Since the Great Depression, there have only been a few elections in which the political party that won the Presidential election did not face calamity in the ensuing biennial elections. The election last Tuesday was one of them. Despite predictions of a Red Wave, the Dems kept power in the U.S. Senate and may have kept a majority in the House. By the time this column appears, we will know about the House.
Village Laguna congratulates the newly elected City Council members, Alex Rounaghi, Sue Kempf, and Mark Orgill on their election to a four-year term as City Council members. Thank you for your willingness to serve the community.
Alex Rounaghi, current Laguna Beach mayor Sue Kempf and Mark Orgill are on their way to filling the three empty seats on Laguna Beach City Council. The three candidates solidly have the most votes after two batches of initial votes were counted on Nov. 8.
Polls closed officially across the state at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Preliminary results were released shortly thereafter, but the true results may not be available for days.
Laguna Beach has seven candidates vying for three open seats open on the Laguna Beach City Council. The Laguna Beach Independent created seven questions for the candidates to answer in 150 words or less. Election Day is Nov. 8.