Democratic Club

By Mary Larson

LW Contributor

The next Democratic Club membership meeting, originally scheduled for Jan. 20, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 27, at noon. The meeting will feature further discussion about the importance of the upcoming election to fill the vacancy on the Orange County Board of Supervisors in District 2. The Orange County Registrar of Voters will announce the election date in early January.

In addition to Leisure World, District 2 includes the cities of Los Alamitos, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Cypress, Stanton, Buena Park, La Palma, the unincorporated Rossmoor and the rest of Seal Beach. It overlaps 66 percent of California’s 48th Congressional District.

A handful of candidates has expressed interest in the non-partisan District 2 seat. Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley’s decision to run for the position came one month after she was elected to a second term on the Costa Mesa City Council, earning 52.2 percent of the vote in a race against four other contenders. Huntington Beach Councilman Mike Posey and Kevin Muldoon, a Newport Beach city councilman, have indicated they plan to throw their hats in the ring. California State Sen. John Moorlach, who just lost his bid for re-election in the 37th District, has the official support of the Republican Party.

The Democratic Party of Orange County governing body has unanimously supported Foley in the election for the Board of Supervisors. In support of this endorsement, County Democratic Chairwoman Ada Briceño stated: “Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley is a recognized champion for our health and safety. When the pandemic hit, Mayor Foley collaborated with every level of government to find immediate solutions for businesses, workers and residents. In addition to hosting public town halls to keep us informed, she is committed to strong economic recovery that includes everyone.”

An attorney and president of the Foley Group, PLC, Foley has served on the Costa Mesa City Council for 14 years and previously served on the Newport-Mesa Unified School District board of trustees.

Email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail.com for information about how to get involved in the District 2 campaign. •••• If you are a Democrat or a supporter and want to know more about the club, subscribe to the free electronic newsletter by emailing the editor, Mary Larson, at mlarson.telfords@gmail.com or by calling (562) 296-8521. Include your full contact information.

The Democratic Club welcomes new members and friends. Club memberships are now calculated on a January–December calendar basis. Both new and renewal membership forms are available online at https://sblwdems.wordpress.com/democratic-club-membership-2/ or by calling (562) 431-7275.