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Irvine City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Sukhee Kang

Candidate for City Council District 1

12 candidates · 4 seats5 sourced positions

Sukhee Kang is running for Irvine City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John Park and Melinda Liu.

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Former two-term Irvine mayor and councilmember. Most recently a presidential appointee and Regional Administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Small Businessman/Educator
Campaign website
www.sukheekang4irvine.com

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Where Sukhee Kang stands: positions on the record

Budget1 sourced position

  • Answer to The Vine's candidate questionnaire

    Calls the deficit the most urgent issue and says he would end the practice of giving each councilmember over $600,000 in discretionary funds.

    “In my first year, I'll push an updated staffing and ethics policy that ends the practice of giving each councilmember over $600,000 in discretionary funds.”

    Own statementThe Vine · Sep 24, 2026

Audits1 sourced position

  • Answer to The Vine's candidate questionnaire

    Says he would not have approved the audits the council passed to address the deficit, arguing they add cost.

    “I would not have approved these wasteful audits that were passed in the name of addressing the budget deficit.”

    Own statementThe Vine · Sep 24, 2026

Open space1 sourced position

  • Lists preserving open space in northern Irvine and protecting the Orchard Hills backdrop among his priorities.

    Own statementSukhee Kang campaign site

Traffic1 sourced position

  • Says he would work with the county and TCA on a dedicated landfill access road to move truck traffic off residential streets near Portola Springs.

    Own statementSukhee Kang campaign site

Community center1 sourced position

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