Category: Costa Mesa Mayor

Former State Senator Runs for Costa Mesa Mayor

The County of Orange was in turmoil in 1994, after having filed bankruptcy that December. It was out $1.67 billion in investment losses—becoming the largest municipal bankruptcy in history. John Moorlach, a CPA and financial planner was appointed county treasurer-tax collector following the bankruptcy and within 18 months he assisted the county’s exit of Chapter…


Incumbent Mayor Running for Election in Costa Mesa

John Stephens, who was appointed mayor of Costa Mesa in 2021 to replace Katrina Foley when she was elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, is running for mayor in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. His opponent is former state Sen. John Moorlach. Stephens has a history of public service and said he enjoys…