Costa Mesa City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Kelly Brown

Candidate for City Council District 5

8 candidates · 4 seats5 sourced positions

Kelly Brown is running for Costa Mesa City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Steve Smith.

Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Chair of Costa Mesa's Parks and Community Services Commission and a communications director at UC Irvine.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Communications Director/Educator
Endorsed by: U.S. Reps. Dave Min and Robert Garcia, OC Supervisor Katrina Foley, Councilmembers Arlis Reynolds, Manuel Chavez and Andrea Marr, the Democratic Party of Orange County and the Orange County Labor Federation, among others. Kelly Brown campaign site
Campaign website: kellyforcostamesa.com

Where Kelly Brown stands: positions on the record

Fairview Park2 sourced positions

As Parks and Community Services Commission chair, spoke at the council in support of the Fairview Park Master Plan update (Nov. 2025).
Own statementCosta Mesa City Council minutes, Nov. 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025
Supports public access to Fairview Park, including concerts, biking, birding and limited glider flying.
“I support public access to Fairview Park, including Concerts in the Park, dog walking, bike riding, birding, limited glider flying, and much more!”
Own statementKelly Brown campaign site

Flock cameras1 sourced position

Lists improving transparency and community engagement, including on Flock, among her priorities.
“Improves transparency and community engagement, including on issues like Flock”
Own statementKelly Brown

Housing1 sourced position

Says the city cannot control housing costs directly but can influence housing supply.
“The City cannot directly control the cost of housing but can influence the supply of housing.”
Own statementKelly Brown campaign site

Street safety1 sourced position

Wants safer streets through bike paths, walkability and traffic calming.
“Enhances street safety through bike paths, walkability, and street calming”
Own statementKelly Brown

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