Stephen Whitburn is an American politician, activist, and former journalist serving as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2020, representing District 3.

[5][6] In 2008, Whitburn ran for the District 3 seat on the San Diego City Council vacated by term-limited incumbent Toni Atkins.

[7] After the election, Whitburn served as vice chair of the City of San Diego’s Medical Marijuana Task Force in 2009.

[8] In 2010, Whitburn ran for the 4th supervisorial district on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Ron Roberts.

[12] After assuming office in December 2020, Whitburn served as president pro tempore of the San Diego City Council from 2020 to 2021.