Irvine City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
John Park
Candidate for City Council District 1
John Park is running for Irvine City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sukhee Kang and Melinda Liu.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayBusiness owner who serves on the Irvine Finance Commission, which he previously chaired. He has also served as a Planning Commissioner and Transportation Commissioner.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City of Irvine Commissioner/Businessowner
- Endorsed by
- Lists Vice Mayor James Mai, Councilmember Mike Carroll, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, the Republican Party of Orange County and the Lincoln Club of Orange County, among others. John Park campaign site
- Campaign website
- johnpark4irvine.com
Vice Mayor James Mai and Councilmember Mike Carroll are listed as endorsers on John Park's campaign site. John Park campaign site
John Park did not submit answers to The Vine's District 1 questionnaire before publication. The Vine · Sep 24, 2026
Where John Park stands: positions on the record
Budget1 sourced position
Proposes a hiring freeze on all positions outside public safety and direct resident service.
“Day one, a complete hiring freeze on everything that isn’t public safety or direct resident service.”
Own statementJohn Park campaign site
Taxes1 sourced position
Pledges in writing to vote no on new tax increases.
“I pledge in writing to vote no.”
Own statementJohn Park campaign site
Audits1 sourced position
Says he will vote for an outside forensic audit every time it comes up.
“I’ll vote for an outside audit every time it comes up until it passes.”
Own statementJohn Park campaign site
Priorities1 sourced position
Candidate statement in the city's official candidate list
Lists fiscal responsibility, public safety, traffic relief, fire mitigation, open spaces and trails, affordability and educational leadership as his priorities.
“My priorities: Fiscal responsibility, Public safety, Traffic relief, Fire mitigation, Open spaces and trails, Affordability, Educational leadership”
Own statementCity of Irvine · Aug 13, 2026
Also running for City Council District 1
- Sukhee Kang
- Melinda Liu (incumbent)
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