Homelessness, public safety, and the economy are among the top priorities of six candidates running for a vacant seat on the Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS). The opportunity to become the District 2 supervisor arose after Michelle Steel abandoned the post to join U.S. Congress last month. The district covers Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Stanton, Rossmoor, and portions of Buena Park and Fountain Valley. A special election March 9 will determine who fills the seat from the following candidates: Kevin Muldoon Newport Beach Councilman Kevin Muldoon’s platform includes addressing Orange County’s homelessness crisis, and opposing a recent order to release more than 1,000 inmates from the county jail due to the ongoing pandemic. Economic priority is also a top priority, he said in a statement. “I care deeply about Orange County and as your supervisor I will work to safely reopen businesses …