Tag: Irvine City Council

UCI Professor Kathleen Treseder Runs for Irvine City Council

University of California–Irvine (UCI) professor and environmental advocate Kathleen Treseder is running for Irvine City Council in the Nov. 8 election. Two seats are up for grabs on the city council. Treseder is running against incumbent city councilmen Larry Agran and Anthony Kuo, as well as technology attorney Scott Hansen, Irvine finance commissioner John Park,…


Pastor Simon Moon Runs for Irvine Mayor to Restore Quality of Life

Irvine Pastor Simon Moon is running for mayor in the Nov. 8 election against incumbent Mayor Farrah Khan, Tom Chomyn, Katherine Daigle, and Branda Lin. If elected, Moon plans to restore the “world-class” city’s quality of life that he said has experienced a “downturn” over the past several years. “I believe, especially over the past…


Irvine Resident Runs for Mayor, Seeks More Transparency and Constituent Input

Irvine was a top choice for one California mother when deciding where to raise her daughter, thanks to the city’s top-notch public schooling, safety, and great communities for living. Katherine Daigle, a journalist, legal and political consultant, and former VP of a healthcare data company now seeks election as Irvine’s mayor in the upcoming Nov….


Co-Founder of Irvine Watchdog Is Running for Mayor

Branda Lin—co-founder of the nonprofit Irvine Watchdog, a local news source established in 2019, and a Community Services commissioner under Mayor Farrah Khan—is running to be elected Irvine’s mayor in the Nov. 8 election. “For the past four years I have dedicated myself to local municipal issues and led a group of dedicated volunteers through Irvine Watchdog…


Irvine Mayoral Candidate Determined to Build Veterans Cemetery at the Great Park

Irvine resident Tom Chomyn is running for the city’s mayor in the Nov. 8 election, against incumbent Farrah Khan, Katherine Daigle, Branda Lin, and Simon Moon. The first-time politician is an account executive for a technology company, where he sells copiers for a living. Chomyn said if elected, he would build a 125-acre veterans memorial…


College Student Runs for Irvine City Council

High internet prices and slow speeds became the number one factor for one Irvine Valley College student to launch his campaign for a seat on the Irvine City Council, which will be decided in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. Navid Sadigh, 19, said there is only one internet provider available at his home creating a…


Irvine City Councilman Larry Agran Seeks Reelection to Take Care of ‘Unfinished Business’

Irvine City Councilman Larry Agran is running for re-election in November to take care of what he calls “unfinished business.” He has served in office as a councilman and mayor for over 20 years, first elected in 1978. He was last elected to the city council to serve a two-year term in 2020. “I think…


Irvine City Councilman Larry Agran Seeks Re-election to Take Care of ‘Unfinished Business’

Irvine City Councilman Larry Agran is running for re-election in November to take care of what he calls “unfinished business.” He has served in office as a councilman and mayor for over 20 years, first elected in 1978. He was last elected to the city council to serve a two-year term in 2020. “I think…


Housing Affordability, One Key Issue for Irvine City Council Candidate

For some parents, the thought of their children returning home from college to start their adult life back in their hometown, seems an impossibility, due to the area’s high cost of living. One Irvine father hopes to change that if he is elected to the Irvine City Council in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. Scott…


Irvine’s Discussion on District Election Moved to Closed Session

IRVINE, Calif.—After a heated discussion about giving voters the choice in November to expand the city council from four to six seats and changing how ballots are cast for those seats, councilors voted 4–1 on Tuesday to move the issue into closed session at their next meeting. The item—brought forward by Councilman Larry Agran last…