With only a few more ballots left to count, Orange County Registrar of Voters figures on Wednesday indicated winners in several Costa Mesa contests, including four open City Council seats and a measure to legalize retail marijuana sales and delivery.
Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley — the city’s first elected mayor in 2018 — will hold on to her seat after earning 53.2% of the vote with 21,409 ballots cast in her favor. Councilwoman Sandy Genis followed behind at 22.74% with 9,152 votes.
Wendy Leece, a former council member and Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustee, came in third, earning 11.23% of the votes with 4,519 ballots. Personal trainer and business owner Quentin “Q” Pullen ranked fourth with 9.74% and 3,921 votes, followed by Al Melone, a member of the city’s Finance and Pension Advisory Committee, with 3.09% and 1,245 ballots cast.
The race for an open seat in Costa Mesa’s First Council District saw a close contest as Mayor Pro Tem John Stephens squared off…
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