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Newport Beach Residents Question Proposed Change to Elect Mayor

Newport Beach Residents Question Proposed Change to Elect Mayor
Newport Beach Civic Center in Newport Beach, Calif., on Aug. 25, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Lynn Hackman
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Some Newport Beach residents are questioning an “Elect Our Mayor” city charter amendment measure by former Mayor and current City Councilman Will O’Neill that would make the mayor a resident-elected position instead of a rotated position within the council.

The city currently operates under a council-manager system whereby voters choose each of their seven district council members in a citywide election, and the council members then rotate the mayor and mayor pro tem positions each year, usually for a one-year term, though several have been chosen to hold the seat for more than one term.

Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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