Candidates
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Allan R. Mansoor
10122 votes
25.9%
(Candidate did not respond to our request for information.)
- Occupation: Deputy Sheriff/Councilman
Wendy Brooks Leece
9524 votes
24.4%
- Occupation: Costa Mesa Commissioner/ Businesswoman
- B.A. Education University of Arizona
- Elected School Board Trustee 1994-2002
- Costa Mesa Parks Commissioner 2003-present
- President of the Board, Orange County Youth Commission
- Former Chair, City of Costa Mesa Cable TV Commission
Priorities:
- Revitalization of North and West parts of Costa Mesa
- Traffic planning and enforcement
- Reducing Crime
Bruce Garlich
8280 votes
21.2%
- Occupation: Retired Aerospace Engineer
- 6 year Planning Commissioner
- 15 year HOA President
- Senior Center board member
- Boys and Girls Club board member
- "Fish Fry" Lions Club member
- Chamber of Commerce member
Priorities:
- Make Costa Mesa safer-listen to our Police and Fire leadership
- Improve infrastructure- includes playing fields for youthsports
- Expand after school programs- keep kids out of gangs, away from drugs
Mike Scheafer
7255 votes
18.6%
- Occupation: Businessowner
- Former Council Member
- President CM Senior Center Board
- Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club
- Little League Founder
- Boys & Girls Club Board Member
- 50 year resident
Priorities:
- Make CM safer with a stronger police force. Police priority on local law enforcement.
- Enhance and create better athletic facilities for our kids.
- Improve streets, traffic and other daily nuisances.
Mirna Burciaga
2717 votes
7.0%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- Former Parks and Recreation Commisioner
- Former Chair Human Relation Committee
- Leadership Tomorrow Graduate
- President of Madres Costa Mesa, a support group for moms.
- Costa Mesa High School Site Council
- Recipient of UCI Community Outreach Partnership Award 2005
Priorities:
- Make neighborhood safety a priority.
- Protect our open spaces, create new opportunities for youth sports.
- Promote a business friendly environment. Smart use of our land
Chris Bunyan
1190 votes
3.0%
- Occupation: Businessman/Author
- Member of the Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee
- Surfider Foundation Member
- Lecturer at Harvard University
- Barnes and Nobles Author of The Month
- Magazine Editor
Priorities:
- Expand and Strengthen Our Police Force!
- Eliminate Gangs From Costa Mesa.
- Initiate Wi-Fi so that all residents and visitors can have internet access.
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