Orange County 2nd District Seat Up For Grabs In Special Election

SEAL BEACH, CA — Michelle Steel, Orange County Supervisor of District 2, has abdicated her seat in exchange for a seat in the United States Congress, 48th District. Now, a special election will decide who will take her place on the dais.

Four hopefuls have entered the field, including Costa Mesa mayor Katrina Foley; former supervisor and state representative John Moorlach; Fountain Valley Mayor Michael Vo; and Corona Del Mar attorney Janet Rappaport.

All have filled out candidacy papers and are applying for the rights to be on the ballot, according to the Orange County Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley's office.

The Orange County Register also reports that Newport Beach city councilman Kevin Muldoon and Huntington Beach Councilman Mike Posey also have their eyes on the open District 2 supervisor seat.

The winner of the March 9 election will complete Steel's term, though not her spot as chairman, currently being filled in the interim by Supervisor Andrew Do of the 1st District.

The District 2 supervisor will represent Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Stanton, Rossmoor, and portions of Fountain Valley and Buena Park.