Political Landscape: Mesa Verde group to host Costa Mesa council candidates forum

Mesa Verde Community Inc., a Costa Mesa neighborhood group founded in 1965, will present its 16th City Council candidates forum Aug. 24.

The event at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., will start with chances to meet the candidates at 6:30 p.m. before they go onstage at 7 p.m.

Mary Hornbuckle, a trustee on the Coast Community College District board and a former Costa Mesa mayor, will moderate the event, which is free and open to the public.

County GOP endorses Mensinger, Mansoor, Ramos

The Republican Party of Orange County endorsed Costa Mesa City Council candidates Steve Mensinger, Allan Mansoor and Lee Ramos during a committee meeting Monday.

“These three leaders share the principles and policy ideas that will keep Costa Mesa safe and prosperous in the future,” county GOP Chairman Fred Whitaker said in a statement. “The party looks forward to working to get them elected and is proud to back their candidacies.”

Mensinger, Costa Mesa’s mayor, is running for reelection to serve another four-year term.

Mansoor, a former state assemblyman, is running again for the council after last serving from 2002 to 2010.

Ramos, an Eastside resident, last ran in 2014, placing fourth in a field of eight candidates.