Dana Point City Councilors Aug. 25 canceled the elections for Districts 1, 2, and 3 and appointed three candidates who were running unopposed in the General Election.
On Dec. 13, Planning Commissioner John Gabbard will be sworn into office for District 1, Matthew Pagano for District 2, and current District 3 Councilman Jamey Federico will serve another four-year term.
Current Mayor Joseph Muller of District 1 and Councilman Richard Viczorek of District 2 will no longer be eligible for re-election after their terms end this December.
A canceled election takes away the ability for write-in candidates to be nominated.
The city saved up to $38,000 by canceling the election for these candidates, according to city staff….