Cara Stewart
Member, City Council, Costa Mesa District 3 · Nonpartisan · California
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Where they stand
Good governance: Stewart proposes a Good Governance Guarantee for Costa Mesa and says she would advance it within her first 100 days in office.
Council roles: Stewart believes councilmembers should set policy, establish priorities, and hold management accountable, while individual councilmembers should not run city departments.
Government transparency: Stewart supports disclosure of conflicts and significant interests so residents can understand how important decisions are made.
In the news
Cara Stewart, Costa Mesa City Council District 3 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (ocregister.com, Oct 6, 2026)