Anti-Measure B Video Shows Fictional Newport Beach Mayor Getting Shot

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — A political campaign opposing a ballot measure that would allow Newport Beach voters to elect the mayor posted and quickly deleted a video on social media over the weekend depicting the shooting of a fictional Newport Beach mayor, the Daily Pilot reported.

The video was shared by the Stop the Power Grab — No on B campaign and featured an actor playing the mayor of Newport Beach. The fictional mayor was depicted as supporting the ballot measure before being shot multiple times, the Pilot reported.

Measure B would amend Newport Beach's city charter to allow voters to vote for the mayor to a two-term limit. Currently, the City Council weighs in on who among themselves will serve as the mayor each year.

The No on B campaign said it apologizes to "anyone who was offended or concerned by the content of this satirical video."

Gary Cruz, a member of the campaign, told the Daily Pilot no one with No on B was involved in making the video, and it was mistakenly shared through its social media.

Visit the Daily Pilot website to read more about the video posted on the No on B campaign's social media.