City Council
Candidates by City
Aliso Viejo
District 1
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, WAVE…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Does not condone blaming the Jewish community but also doesn’t support many of the acts of the Israeli Government
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club; CA Apt Assoc., Mayor Munzing, Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 3
Note
Running Unopposed
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, WAVE…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 5
Note
Current Mayor
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Reform California
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Post October 7, stated that reluctantly had to pull a city statement in support of Israel due to pressure and threats.
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, WAVE, OC Justice for Palestine
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Personal Meeting note: Stands by local Jewish community; The conflict is not part of city business
Anaheim
District 1
Key Endorsements
Anaheim Police; Anaheim Fire
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Personal Meeting note: will only allow matters related to city business; will support and protect the Jewish community’s right to practice their religious freedom
Note
CAIR employee
Endorsements
CAIR, OC Justice for Palestine
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Vocal Israel hater; Made multiple virulent anti-Israel posts on social media
District 4
Note
Mayor Pro Tem
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep. Lou Correa, CAIR, OC Justice for Palestine
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 5
Key Endorsements
Anaheim Mayor, OC Labor Federation…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Note
Recent mayor of La Mirada
Key Endorsements
Anaheim Police Assoc.
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Brea
Council (at large)-Elect 2
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Adamantly against divestment, hateful protests; strong advocate of upholding the law on campus
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Treasurer
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Buena Park
District 2
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, Tammy Kim and other elected officials
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 3
Key Endorsements
OC Republican party and multiple elected officials
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Israel was violently attacked by terrorists on 10/7; will combat any illegal boycotts and violent/aggressive protests
Note
Current Mayor
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, Farrah Khan and other elected officials
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 4
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Views boycott campaigns as directed towards ending a war that has led to many deaths, vs. against Israel or the Jews; believes existing ordinances are sufficient
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep Lou Correa, CA Sen. Josh Newman, Buena Park Mayor
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Costa Mesa
Mayor
Note
Current Mayor
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Outspoken in support of the Jewish people; condemned the burning of American flags, issued strong stmt against antisemitism. Feels the same about Islamophobia and any form of political violence.
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Believes in Israel’s right to survive and attack Hamas or other enemies; supports more police presence to enforce rights of Jewish students
District 1
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Stands by Jewish community and Israel, but also reserved in favor of free speech and ‘not the business of the city’
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, WAVE, Mayor Stephens
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 2
Note
Running Unopposed
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 6
Note
Mayor Pro Tem
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, CA Sen Dave Min and Josh Newman, OC Sup. Katrina Foley…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to questionnaire: As a Jew, I am acutely aware of the rise in antisemitic incidents, In Costa Mesa, we have no tolerance for these kinds of crimes. I have not been asked by any constituents to make any kind of resolution regarding a ceasefire and would not oblige if requested.
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club, Scott Baugh, Mayor Will O’Neill
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Strong supporter of Israel’s right to defend itself, as well as against any hate towards Jews
Cypress
District 3
Note
Member of Temple Beth Sholom in Long Beach
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, US Rep. Michelle Steel…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Meeting note: “If elected, I can ensure that Jewish residents are not forgotten, and the city council members and employees are educated and sensitive to Jewish issues and customs.”
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 4
Key Endorsements
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, WAVE, CA Sen Newman…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied via email, would not answer our questions – felt they were divisive, although confirmed support for Israel
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, US Rep. Michelle Steel, Assm Janet Nguyen
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Strongly opposed to any discrimination and harassment; will “pray for the peace of Jerusalem and Israel, right after their decisive victory over their terrorist attackers”
Fountain Valley
Council (at large)- Elect 2
Note
Current Mayor
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Member of the Jewish community, pro-Israel. Has worked with local synagogue; agrees the conflict is outside the jurisdiction of city business
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club, US Rep. Michelle Steel, Assm Janet Nguyen
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Fullerton
District 1
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to email: Israel & Gaza are not within the subject matter of the Fullerton City Council. Jewish community should feel safe in Fullerton, home of Temple Beth Tikvah.
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Condemns acts of Hamas, ok to criticize Israel but not ok to take it out on innocent Jews. Does not believe blanket condemnation and boycotts are in order.
District 2
Notes
Current Mayor
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Fullerton POA
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Equated 10/7 to Israel’s 9/11. Does not understand why Palestinians do not condemn Hamas. Firmly committed to protecting the Jewish community’
District 4
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, CAIR
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Arrested on 10/14 for falsifying campaign paperwork. No longer eligible to take office if elected.
Garden Grove
Mayor
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Note
Current council member (D2)
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to email: The Jewish community has my full support! As a lifelong resident of Garden Grove, I was raised Catholic and became a born-again Christian in 1984. We worship the one true God and believe in absolute right and wrong.
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Note
Current council member (D5)
Key Endorsements
Garden Grove Mayor, Police
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 2
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, Santa Ana council member Thai Phan
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 5
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Huntington Beach
Council (at large)- Elect 3
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, WAVE, Planned Parenthood, Sierra Club
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Voted for, but didn’t sign the council’s statement supporting Israel after 10/7; Abstained from vote to adopt Ramat Gan as sister city
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, WAVE, Planned Parenthood, US Rep. Katie Porter, CA Sen. Dave Min, Working Families Party
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Voted for, but didn’t sign the council’s statement supporting Israel after 10/7; Abstained from vote to adopt Ramat Gan as sister city; expressed concern re not enough empathy to deaths in Gaza; Aligns with extreme left candidates in Santa Ana
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, WAVE, Planned Parenthood, US Rep Katie Porter, CA Sen Dave Min and Josh Newman.
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Voted for, but didn’t sign the council’s statement supporting Israel after 10/7; Abstained from vote to adopt Ramat Gan as sister city
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Stands by city’s decision to support Israel
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to Questionnaire: I have called our police department to make sure our Jewish community in Huntington Beach is protected . I support Israel and believe they have the right to defend themselves against a terrorist organization. My prayer is that Hamas will surrender and stop the violence inflicted on the people, It is important that we understand the difference between hate speech and freedom of speech.
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club, Scott Baugh, HB city council member Tony Strickland
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Running as part of 3-member Rep slate; very pro-Israel
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club, Scott Baugh, Tony Strickland
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Running as part of 3-member Rep slate; very pro-Israel
Irvine
Mayor
Note
Vice Mayor and Council member in District 5 (term ends in 2026)
Key Endorsements
CAIR, OC Justice for Palestine
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Supported vote for a ceasefire resolution; did not support the Jewish community while attacked during City Council meetings; proposed to adopt Gaza as a sister city and consider spending city funds on humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Note
Current council member in District 3; Term ends this year.
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, multiple US Congress members incl. US Reps. Katie Porter and Lou Correa; CA Attorney General Bonta, multiple mayors, CA Assembly members and OC Supervisors; Irvine PD, OC Fire…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Stood steadfastly in support of the Jewish community despite multiple personal threats. Voted against every anti-Israel resolution – not business of the city.
Key Endorsements
OC Superintendent of Education Dr. Bean; OC BoE Trusty Mari Barke
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: has zero tolerance for discrimination and hate; Irvine should only address matters within city borders
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Christina Shea
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
During recent candidate forum, stated that Israel is not a true ally of the US, although clarified subsequently that he did not fully hear the question.
Note
Mayor Farrah Khan’s Finance Commissioner
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Meeting Note: Against divestment and boycotts – we live in a global economy; Against ideals of extremes from both sides; No issues outside of Irvine should affect Irvine residents. At recent candidate forum, also stated that Israel is not an ally of the US and is committing genocide in Gaza.
District 1
Key Endorsements
Larry Agran
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Email reply: Supports CA’s Golden State Plan to combat antisemitism
Key Endorsements
Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan, Working Families Party, CAIR, OC Justice for Palestine
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Part of extreme left slate
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Supports civil discourse, cooperation with intelligence agencies
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep Katie Porter, Irvine council member Tammy Kim, CA Sen Josh Newman…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Meeting Notes: committed to upholding the law including meeting decorum in chamber meetings; empathizes with our concerns as a Taiwanese immigrant; foreign conflicts do not belong in city chamber.
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club, US Rep Michelle Steel and Young Kim
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Stands firmly with the Jewish community. Does not support anyone attempting to pursue or harass members of the community. Irvine has enough critical priorities and should not weigh in on international conflicts nor should it bow down to related pressure.
District 2
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Christina Shea, Stephen Choi…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: Jewish community should feel safe, should not tolerate any antisemitic incidents; conflict is not city’s business
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, Tammy Kim, Dave Min
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan, CAIR
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
US Rep Katie Porter, Irvine council member Kathleen Treseder
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Meeting Notes: International issues do not belong in city chamber; will support better lines of communication and education with Jewish community
District 3
Key Endorsements
Larry Agran
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Email Reply: council members are not in a position to opine on the conflict; Jews and their institutions should feel safe; committed to facilitating working relations with public safety groups.
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club, OC Sup. Don Wagner
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Can empathize with our plight as someone who has endured 3 years of harassment during public meetings from an individual who was savvy enough to use the law and freedom of speech. Has a family history with the Jewish community (adopted father/god father was part of the liberating forces in Germany and freed many prisoners during WW2. Have also lived among many Palestinians who fled their lands due to war in the 80s, and grew up with the children during this time. Has friends and business partners living in Tel Aviv. I believe public comments should be addressing the subject matter and public comments cannot be used to defame, slander, or attack any individuals (that is abuse). We must focus on matters within the city’s jurisdiction. Disruptive individuals may be also removed from a meeting and/or warned if they threaten anyone (all up to the discretion of the chair or whoever is running the meeting). I will condemn any hate speech of any kind towards any group regarding race/national origin, religion, and all forms of hate speech/bigotry.
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep Katie Porter, Tammy Kim, Dave Min, Kathleen Treseder
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Meeting Note: Does not believe in bringing any international conflict into the city, believes that all citizens should be free of hate and harassment, specifically when blame is assigned for matters not in their control and miles away from the US.
District 4
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club, OC Sup. Don Wagner, Christina Shea…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Voted against ceasefire resolution, repeatedly affirms his support of the Jewish community and Israel.
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep Katie Porter, Tammy Kim, Dave Min, Kathleen Treseder and the Working Families Party
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Meeting Note: would resist any attempt at any discussion related to the Israel/Hamas conflict – not the city’s business;. Included in a slate with extreme left Santa Ana candidates
La Habra
Council (at large)- Elect 3
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Note
Current Mayor
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep Lou Correa, Sen. Josh Newman…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Working Families Party, Santa Ana council members Jesse Lopez and Jonathan Hernandez, CAIR
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Aligned with the extreme left Santa Ana slate
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, OC BoE Trustee Tim Shaw, Sen Bob Huff.
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Call Notes: Willing to help ensure inclusion and safety of Jewish community. Does not believe issues such as divestment and a ceasefire should be discussed at the city level.
La Palma
District 1
Note
Running unopposed
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 3
Note
Running unopposed
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 5
Note
Running unopposed
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Laguna Beach
Council (at large)- Elect 2
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, CAIR Preferred
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Supported unanimous adoption of a resolution condemning Hamas after 10/7.
Key Endorsements
CA Sen Dave Min, CA Assm. Cottie Petrie Norris, OC Sup. Katrina Foley, CAIR Preferred
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Supported unanimous adoption of a resolution condemning Hamas after 10/7.
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Laguna Hills
Council (at large)- Elect 2
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, US Rep Young Kim…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, OC Sup Don Wagner…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Laguna Woods
Council (at large)- Elect 3
Notes
Dual US and Israeli citizen
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to Questionnaire: Pushed against consideration of ceasefire resolution; ” It was shortly after Oct 7 and I was very distraught about the hostages. I don’t know what is right. It is an awful situation all around now, but no one in the Middle East cares what Laguna Woods thinks.”
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Email response: We make every effort to use the authority and influence of the City to celebrate diversity and foster inclusion.
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Lake Forest
District 1
Notes
Running unopposed
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 5
Notes
Running unopposed
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Los Alamitos
District 1
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: committed to safety of all residents; does not support any discussion of ceasefire resolution, just like the city blocked discussions of BLM
Key Endorsements
OC BoE Trustee Mari Barky, CA Assm. Tri Ta…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 2
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 3
Notes
Current Mayor; Running unopposed
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Newport Beach
District 2
Notes
Currently sits on Newport Mesa School Board (D5)
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, US Rep Michelle Steel, Sup Don Wagner, Sherrif Don Barnes…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Meeting Notes: Would not welcome calls for ceasefire or divestment; Supports Holocaust education; wants to promote better Ethnic Studies curriculum
Key Endorsements
Select council members and former mayors
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 5
Key Endorsements
US Pres. Donald Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, OC Rep Party
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Call notes- stands strongly with Israel and heavily supports our cause, Received pressure from Muslim groups as Mayor last year to make statements on conflict but refused bc it is out of the city’s focus, strong ally to Temple Bat Yahm and Jewish Community
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: committed to safety of the entire community; will not support any boycott
District 7
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, CA Young Dems, Planned Parenthood, OC Justice for Palestine
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Replied to Questionnaire: believes most protesters have good intentions, worry about loss of life, but also need to blame Hamas; students who harass other students must face consequences
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Orange
District 2
Notes
Running unopposed
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Call Notes: Stands by Israel as a US ally; family members perished in the Holocaust; would help local temples; would not cave to any ceasefire or divestment calls
District 7
Note
Running unopposed
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, US Rep Michelle Steel, Sup Don Wagner, Sherrif Don Barnes…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not Provided
District 5
Placentia
District 1
Key Endorsements
Reform California
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 5
Note
Current Mayor
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 7
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Rancho Santa Margarita
Mayor
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
San Clemente
District 3
Key Endorsements
Chamber of Commerce, Lisa Davis (Board member, Capistrano Unified school district)
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 4
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to email: Will take the Israeli side against Hamas in a heartbeat. San Clemente has an active Jewish community, I will be meeting with them later this month to listen to their concerns. San Clemente is not a place for hate, and I will fight against racism and hatred of any type including antisemitism and Asian Hate.
San Juan Capistrano
District 1
Note
Current Mayor
Key Endorsements
US Rep Mike Levin
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to Questionnaire: supports strong collaboration between law enforcement and Jewish community; conflict is not business of the city
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to Questionnaire: Israel is strongest ally of the US and has right to defend itself; there should be zero tolerance for any antisemitism
District 5
Note
Running unopposed
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Email reply: My response to any calls for antisemitic/ anti-Israeli actions would be unequivocally negative. I believe it is in our country’s interest to give Israel more support, not less.
Santa Ana
Mayor
Note
Current Mayor
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep Lou Correa, OC Sup. Katrina Foley, CA Sen. Tom Umberg, Dave Min and Josh Newman, Santa Ana Police Officers Assoc. Anaheim and Costa Mesa Mayors
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Stood repeatedly with Jewish community facing multiple personal threats; voted against a ceasefire resolution; Has been accused, harassed and relentlessly attacked by CAIR and others. Firmly believes the Middle east conflict is not the business of the city; staunch supporter of maintaining meeting decorum in council meetings.
Note
Current council member in Ward 2, term ends 2026
Key Endorsements
Working Families Party, OC Sup. Vince Sarmiento, Council member Jonathan Hernandez, CAIR, OC Justice for Palestine
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Voted for ceasefire resolution; campaign platform directly states support for Palestinian community; signed statement standing with the children of Gaza, referencing CAIR language.
District 1
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep Lou Correa, OC Sup. Sarmiento, Planned Parenthood
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Initially spoke against a proposed ceasefire resolution and explicitly condemned Hamas. In May, supported a modified resolution that also called for the release of Israeli hostages and recognized both a free Palestinian state and Israel’s right to exist.
District 3
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, Working Families Party, OC Sup. Vince Sarmiento, SAUSD Board President Carolyn Torres, CAIR, OC Justice for Palestine
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Voted in favor of a ceasefire resolution. Aligned with council members Hernandez and Vazquez; signed statement standing with the children of Gaza, referencing CAIR language
District 5
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, Working Families Party, Sup. Vince Sarmiento, SAUSD Pres Carolyn Torres, CAIR, OC Justice for Palestine
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Actively promoted pro-Palestinian narratives; pushed for and endorsed ceasefire resolution; support antisemitic SAUSD board members.
Seal Beach
District 2
Note
Running unopposed
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Reform CA
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 4
Note
Running unopposed
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Reform CA
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Stanton
District 2
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep Lou Correa, Sen Newman, Council member Don Torres…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Proposed city ceasefire resolution; agreed to compromise language
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, US Reps Michelle Steel and Young Kim…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 4
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
US Rep Lou Correa, Stanton Mayor…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Tustin
District 1
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Meeting note: strong supporter of the Jewish community (maternal ancestors escaped persecution in Russia); wants to build more connections across interfaith community
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC, US Rep Katie Porter, Sup Katrina Foley…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to Questionnaire: participated in and supports ADL programs as member of Jewish descent; would not support BDS but deeply disturbed by Netanyahu’s positions
District 2
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Member of the Jewish Community (Chabad Tustin); Would do anything in his power to help the Jewish Community and Israel; attended Irvine and Santa Ana city council meetings
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 4
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, US Rep Young Kim, OC Sup. Don Wagner
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to Questionnaire: supports Israel’s right to defend itself, but conflict is not the business of the city
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Call Notes: Father is Ashkenazi Jew, very committed to support the Jewish community; would encourage and support more education; conflict does not belong in city chambers
Villa Park
Council(at large) – Elect 2
Key Endorsements
OC Sup. Don Wagner, Reform CA
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Reform CA
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Active member of OC Jewish community; founded Israel Global Foundation, aimed at strengthening partnerships between OC and Israel; actively promoted adoption of Ramat Gan as Huntington Beach sister city
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to Questionnaire: Villa Park is a small and tight-knit city with no place for hate; committed to safety of everyone.
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Westminster
District 2
Key Endorsements
Dem Party of OC
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
District 3
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to email: I would love to support everyone and ensure all public safety. Protecting and fighting for the citizens of America is my goal.
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Key Endorsements
Reform CA
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to Questionnaire: Israel is the most pro freedom and pro liberty country in the middle east; strong advocate of the 2nd Amendment; supports ending the federal dept of education and university funding
Yorba Linda
Council(at large) – Elect 3
Key Endorsements
Reform CA, OC Young Republicans, CA Sen. Janet Nguyen
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Note
Current Mayor
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, Lincoln Club, US Reps Young Kim and Michelle Steel, CA Sen. Seyarto, CA Assm. Phillip Chen
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Longtime friend and supporter of the Jewish community; attended multiple events hosted by Chabad and others
Key Endorsements
Rep Party of OC, US Rep Young Kim, Michelle Steel, Sup Don Wagner…
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Not provided
Questionnaire Responses and Notes
Reply to Questionnaire: strongly support Israel’s military actions against the barbaric Hamas terrorists. There should be no ceasefire without the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas; no tolerance for any hate in our education system.
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