Sup. Foley Leads In 5th District Race: Early Election Results

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — The polls are closed in Newport Beach, and residents are likely to see new faces appearing on the Newport Beach City Council, according to preliminary results reported by the Orange County Registrar of Voters.

As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, the Orange County Registrar of voters reported a 26.6 percent voter turnout, with over 466,558 ballots counted so far. Of those ballots, 452,856 were vote-by-mail ballots and 31,404 were vote center ballots.

The Registrar of Voters said that it would continue to update its website with election results throughout the night.

The race to find out who will represent Orange County's coastal cities as District Supervisor to District 5 will continue through Tuesday.

As of 10:30 p.m., Candidate and current Supervisor Katrina Foley led the race with 56.62 percent of votes. Her opponent, Senator Pat Bates, followed behind at 43.38 percent, according to the OC Registrar.

As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, Newport Beach District 1 City Council candidate Joe Stapleton led the race with 59.68 percent of the vote. His opponent, candidate Tom Miller, followed with 40.32 percent of the vote.

In District 3, candidate Erik Weigand led the race with 54.11 percent of the vote as of 10:30 p.m. Candidates Jim Mosher and Amy Peters followed Weigand at 30.26 percent and 15.62 percent, respectively.

In District 4, candidate Robyn Grant ran unopposed and claimed 100 percent of the vote.

In Newport Beach's 6th District, candidate incumbent Joy Brenner ran a narrow lead against candidate Lauren Kleiman, with Brenner claiming 52.58 percent of the votes and Kleiman claiming 47.42 percent.

Here's what you need to know about this year's City Council election

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Newport Beach City Council Election 2022

Eight candidates were listed in the race to see who will serve on Newport Beach's City Council, according to the city's website.

Here's a rundown on the candidates who ran for the Newport Beach City Council:

Tom Miller, District 1 Candidate: Tom Miller is a Newport Beach resident of over 35 years. If elected to the Newport Beach City Council, he hopes to prioritize the following:

• Maintaining a firm sense of fiscal responsibility in the city, as well as transparency, servant leaderships and responsive city government.
• Ensuring that Newport Beach residents receive the highest caliber of public safety.
• Addressing homelessness, airport noise, traffic and housing, as well as city-wide clean-up efforts meant to improve the cleanliness and beauty of beaches, bays and parks.

To learn more about Tom Miller, visit the City of Newport Beach's website.

Joe Stapleton, District 1 Candidate: Joe Stapleton is a Newport Beach resident running for the city's 1st District. If elected to office, he hopes to prioritize the following:

• Working with police and the city council to reduce homelessness without delays or inadequate plans.
• Fully funding Newport Beach's police and fire departments and maintaining constant support between law enforcement and the city.
• Maintaining a strong and fiscally responsible balanced budget.

To learn more about Joe Stapleton, visit the City of Newport Beach's website.

Jim Mosher, District 3 Candidate: Jim Mosher is a Newport Beach resident of 42 years and is running for the city's 3rd District. If elected to office, he hopes to prioritize the following:

• Keeping a critical eye on the city in favor of the community.
• Increasing transparency and accessibility between the residents of Newport Beach and the city at large.
• Promoting a city government that works proactively to engage with Newport Beach residents at large.

To learn more about Jim Mosher, visit the City of Newport Beach's website.

Amy Peters, District 3 Candidate: Amy Peters has been a Newport Beach resident since 1979 and is running for the city's 3rd District. If elected to office, she hopes to prioritize the following:

• Encouraging open and honest communication between the city and its residents.
• Supporting community safety programs through collaboration with the city's police, fire, lifeguards and harbor patrol.
• Advocating for community events that increase the quality of life and add to local economic strength.

To learn more about Amy Peters, visit the City of Newport Beach's website.

Erik Weigand, District 3 Candidate: Erik Weigand is a lifetime resident of Newport Beach who has previous served as the city's Planning Commissioner. If elected to office, he hopes to prioritize the following:

• Ensuring that Newport Beach police and fire departments are adequately funded.
• Protecting city taxpayers from excessive public pension debt.
• Maintaining the highest standards of community planning.

To learn more about Erik Weigand, visit the City of Newport Beach's website.

Robyn Grant, District 4 Candidate: Robyn Grant is a Newport Beach resident of over 35 years and is running for the city's 4th District. If elected to office, she hopes to prioritize the following:

• Enhancing public safety and supporting first responders.
• Maintaining a prudent and fiscally responsible budget.
• Addressing traffic congestion in the City of Newport Beach.

To learn more about Robyn Grant, visit her website.

Joy Brenner, District 6 Candidate: Joy Brenner is a Newport Beach resident who has served as a city council member for the last four years. If re-elected to office, she hopes to prioritize the following:

• Opposing fractional ownership housing that disrupts neighborhoods with noise and traffic.
• Protecting public safety by maintaining strong commitment to police and fire departments.
• Preserving the city's beaches and harbors with innovative coastal protection measures.

To learn more about Joy Brenner, visit the City of Newport Beach's website.

Lauren Kleiman, District 6 Candidate: Lauren Kleiman is a Corona del Mar resident who currently services as the Chair to the Newport Beach Planning Commission. If elected to office, she hopes to prioritize the following:

• Addressing homelessness by implementing regional solutions that get people off of the street.
• Enhancing community safety across Newport Beach.
• Addressing state housing policies that threaten the unique charm of Newport Beach.

To learn more about Lauren Kleiman, visit the City of Newport Beach's website.

Across Orange County, residents will decide who will represent them on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. This year, three of the five seats on the OC Board of Supervisors are up for election, including District 2, District 4 and District 5.

As a part of District 5, Newport Beach residents will choose between current District 2 Supervisor Katrina Foley and State Senator Patricia Bates come Election Day.

Whoever claims the most votes will represent District 5, which includes coastal Orange County cities such as Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Laguna Hills, Costa Mesa, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Woods and Laguna Beach.

In the Golden State, Oct. 10 was the deadline for counties to send out vote-by-mail ballots, which every registered voter will automatically receive, according to the California Secretary of State’s office.

Through Nov. 8, residents can vote at over 300 sites in Orange County. Find a complete list of sites and other election information here.

"We're urging all Californians to vote early this year,” said California Secretary Of State Shirley Weber. “ You don't have to wait until Election Day because voting-by-mail makes it easy as soon as you get your ballots. Every person who votes early will help keep lines shorter and reduce wait times at in-person voting locations on Election Day."

Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Nov. 8, and ballots returned at a designated ballot drop box must be deposited by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

In most instances, Californians are not required to show identification to cast a ballot. However, those who did not provide a driver’s license number or a social security number while registering to vote may be asked to do so while voting for the first time in person.

Drop box locations in Mission Viejo are:

• Marketplace at Mission Foothills, Suite L2 - 28715 Los Alisos Blvd Ste L2 (Btwn Marguerite Pkwy & 241 Toll Rd).
• Mission Viejo Church of Christ - 26558 Marguerite Pkwy (Corner of Felipe Rd).
• Norman P. Community & Senior Center – 24932 Veterans Way (Off La Paz Rd, E of Marguerite Pkwy).
• Orange County Islamic Foundation (OCIF) - 23581 Madero (Corner of Via Linda, N of Alicia Pkwy).
• Saddleback College, Student Services Center - 28000 Marguerite Pkwy (Enter @ Medical Center (Park in Lot 5).
• Saddleback Valley Unified School District - 25631 Peter A. Hartman Way (Enter Jeronimo Rd, E of Los Alisos Blvd).
• Mission Viejo City Hall - 200 Civic Center (Corner of Marguerite Pkwy & La Paz Rd).
  • Drive-thru ballot drop off option.

For information on hours, visit the city's website.

Statewide Races

Millions of Californians will be called back to the ballot boxes this year to decide who will occupy the governor’s seat as well as a slew of other important statewide positions.
Golden Staters will be asked to vote on candidates for:

Governor

Gov. Gavin Newsom is up for re-election in 2022, and he’s likely to sail to another victory with ease after surviving a recall election last year and managing and dominating in the primary election.

Nonetheless, he will face opponent state Sen. Brian Dahle (R-Bieber), whom he beat by nearly 40 points in the June primary.

Dahle’s campaign has raised just $2 million, while Newsom’s campaign has raised more than $23 million, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Newsom leads Dahle by a 27-point margin — 58 to 31 percent — among likely voters, according to a September Public Policy Institute of California survey.

The Democratic governor will debate the lesser-known Dahle on Oct. 23.

READ MORE: Rumors Of Presidential Run Swirl As Newsom Seeks Re-election

Attorney General

Attorney General Rob Bonta was appointed after Xavier Becerra became the first Latino to hold the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services seat.

Bonta, a Democrat and former state lawmaker, will face off against Republican Nathan Hochman, a former assistant U.S. attorney general and a criminal attorney. Hochman says the state needs a new attorney general who will combat rising crime.

Hochman got 18 percent of the vote in the June 7 primary, while Bonta won 54.8 percent.

Insurance Commissioner

Incumbent Democrat Ricardo Lara will run for a second term as insurance commissioner, a seat that is tasked with regulating the state insurance industry. Republican cybersecurity equipment manufacturer Robert Howell will challenge Lara in the general election.

He has described himself as a “Reagan Republican,” who says he’s committed to helping wildfire victims and insurance premiums that are “abusively inflated,” CalMatters reported.

Secretary of State

Incumbent Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a Democrat, was appointed by Newsom after Alex Padilla ascended to his seat as a senator. She will face Republican Rob Bernosky, who describes himself as a “practical conservative.”

Bernosky, the chief financial officer of a tech company, is a longtime activist and former Hollister school board member. He previously ran for state Assembly in 2010 and in 2012 but was unsuccessful.

If reelected, Weber said she plans to change the state’s recall system after the attempted recall of Newsom last year. Democrats argue that the recall process was abused.

“Very little conversation occurred about: Does this man need to be recalled? Has he done something so egregious that we want to remove him from office?” Weber told CalMatters.

READ MORE: What Would Shirley Weber Do Next As California Secretary Of State?

Controller

The race for controller in a California general election doesn't typically generate much interest, but June’s primary was among the most interesting races statewide. That’s because a Republican, Lanhee Chen, was able to advance. Chen opened the door for a Republican to have a shot at their first statewide office since 2006.

The state’s fiscal officer typically facilitates audits and serves on some 70 state boards and commissions.

In November, Chen will face Malia Cohen, a Democrat and member of the state Board of Equalization. Chen is a Stanford instructor and former top Republican adviser.

READ MORE: Chen Advances To Runoff For CA Controller

State Treasurer

Democratic incumbent Fiona Ma will face Republican Jack Guerrero in November. Guerrero is a certified public accountant serving on the Cudahy City Council in Los Angeles County.

If re-elected, Ma said her priority would be to meet Newsom’s goal of building 3.5 million homes by 2025, she told CalMatters.

Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Eleni Kounalakis, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Angela Underwood Jacobs, a bank manager who has experience serving as a member of the Lancaster City Council.

Kounalakis is the first woman to be elected lieutenant governor of California and said she wants to ensure a woman succeeds to the governor’s seat in 2026, hinting at a run herself.

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Unlike the other statewide races, this competition is a nonpartisan one. In November, Lance Ray Christensen, an education policy executive, will try to unseat incumbent Tony Thurmond.

Propositions

Proposition 1

This measure would codify the rights to abortions and birth control within the California’s constitution. Read more about it here.

Proposition 26

California does not currently allow sports betting, but since the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door to legalized sports wagering three years ago, California has become the jackpot for the gambling industry since it has the most professional and college teams in the nation in addition to the largest population and concentration of wealth.

Prop. 26 is a constitutional amendment that would allow it in tribal casinos and racetracks. Read more about it here.

Proposition 27

Prop. 26 seeks to allow it in tribal casinos only and racetracks while Prop. 27 is a constitutional amendment that would allow some tribes and gambling companies such as FanDuel and DraftKings to operate online or mobile sports betting outside of tribal lands. The dueling propositions present a political cage match between gambling entities battling for control over the future of the billion-dollar sports betting industry in California. Because both propositions are diametrically opposed, the passage of both would likely trigger legal battles. Read more about it here.

Proposition 28

Prop. 28 seeks to set aside funding every year for arts and music education in California’s K-12 public schools. Read more about it here.

Proposition 29

Prop. 29 would require clinics to have at least one physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on site when patients are being treated and to report infections related to dialysis treatment. Read more about it here.

Proposition 30

Prop. 30 would increase the tax on personal income above $2 million by 1.75% and dedicate the revenue to zero-emission vehicle subsidies, building charging stations and zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, reducing greenhouse gasses and hiring and training firefighters to help combat wildfires. Read more about it here.

Proposition 31

A California law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in stores and vending machines passed in 2020 but was placed on hold when a referendum initiated by the tobacco industry qualified for the 2022 ballot. Now, the issue is being put to the voters. Proposition 31 essentially asks voters: should the ban go into effect? A yes vote would uphold the ban. A no-vote would kill it. Read more about it here.

Prop 1: California's Abortion Rights Amendment Explained
Prop 26: CA’s Tribal Legalized Sports Betting Measure Explained
Prop 27: CA’s Legalized Online Sports Betting Measure Explained
Prop 28: CA’s K-12 Art and Music Education Initiative Explained
Prop 29: CA’s Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative Explained
Prop 30: CA’s Clean Cars And Clean Air Act Explained
Prop 31: CA’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Referendum Explained