Current school board member Michelle Barto will be running to represent District 2 on the City Council, which covers Newport Heights, Westcliff, Newport Shores and West Newport.
The idea came from Mayor Noah Blom, who said he's been in touch with other restaurateurs who have established their business in the area who are trying to help.
Kleiman, currently a member of the Newport Beach Planning Commission, as of Monday holds about 55.6% of the votes to Joy Brenner's 44.9%, according to the Orange County Registrar of Voters' Office.