With the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ District 2 election happening March 9, The Epoch Times reached out to all five candidates to ask their opinions on a range of topics. Each was asked, “Outside the pandemic, what would you consider to be the top issue facing District 2? How would you address it?” Kevin Muldoon Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Muldoon said that reduced spending will be key to handling the long-term financial impacts of COVID-19. “The county must deal with the long term impacts of the pandemic, including decreased revenues,” Muldoon said. “Disciplined spending and the temporary halting of nonessential projects will help us navigate these challenging times.” John Moorlach Former state senator John Moorlach said he would find cost savings opportunities for Orange County’s upcoming budget crisis, citing his experience helping the county out of its bankruptcy in the 1990’s. “Orange County is facing a looming budget crisis that has been amplified by the …