Irvine Endorsements

Mayor of Irvine

OCCET Action endorses Farrah Khan for Mayor of Irvine.

Farrah Khan is a co-owner of a restaurant, a City Council member of Irvine, and has worked in business as well as nonprofits.

Khan’s priorities include:

  • inclusionary housing, expanding housing for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities or experiencing homelessness
  • reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • economic recovery from the injury caused by the pandemic
  • rental assistance
  • addressing police brutality by expanding body cams and education of police officers

Endorsements

Some of the individuals and organizations that endorsed Farrah Khan include:

  • U.S. Representative Katie Porter (CA-45)
  • Former Irvine Mayors Beth Krom and Sukhee Kang
  • UA Local 582 – Plumbers & Steamfitters
  • Community Action Fund of Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino

Irvine City Council

OCCET Action endorses Tammy Kim for Irvine City Council.

Tammy Kim is the founder of the non-profit Korean American Center providing assistance to the immigrant community. Kim also worked at various companies in the high tech sector.

Kim’s priorities include:

  • creating a full spectrum of housing opportunities with a focus on affordable housing
  • economic and environmental sustainability
  • social justice, diversity and inclusion.

Endorsements

Some of the individuals and organizations that endorsed Tammy Kim include:

  • U.S. Representative Katie Porter (CA-45)
  • California Nurses Association
  • Community Action Fund of Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino

Irvine

Irvine has four City Council members and a Mayor. City Council members establish city policy, pass ordinances, and vote on the budget. The Council appoints a City Manager, who oversees the administration of the city.

Every two years, the mayor and two city council members are elected at-large. Of the 14 candidates running for City Council in 2020, the two candidates who get the most votes will be elected.

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