Kelly Brown
Member, City Council, Costa Mesa District 5 · Nonpartisan · California
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Where they stand
Housing affordability: Brown believes the city should recognize diverse housing needs while preserving design quality and use its influence to increase the housing supply, since it cannot directly control housing costs.
Small businesses: Brown would prioritize small-business development in her district to attract and retain businesses.
Business permitting: Brown supports streamlining and modernizing city processes for businesses and expanding the city’s concierge service into a one-stop-shop model.
In the news
Kelly Brown, Costa Mesa City Council District 5 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (ocregister.com, Oct 6, 2026)