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 giving back to the city.
“I’m not a politician, it’s just my way to serve the community. It’s no different than when the community needs somebody to coach softball,” Stephens told The Epoch Times.
(Courtesy of John Stephens)
Stephens served on the city council from 2016 through 2020, followed by a brief stint on its planning commission shortly before becoming mayor. He’s additionally served on the city’s pension oversight and animal services committees….