Seven candidates compete for two seats on City Council
Seven candidates have filed papers to compete for two City Council seats in the March 5 Election. Among the candidates are two former councilmembers, one previously unsuccessful council candidate, and four political newcomers. The two incumbents currently holding those seats, Councilwoman Amy Howorth and Councilman David Lesser, are termed out. The candidates running to fill their vacancies are Mark Burton, Joe Franklin, Suzanne Hadley, Wayne Powell, Hildy Stern, Joseph Ungoco, and Brian Withers. Burton, 65, served on the council from 2013 to 2017, when he ran unsuccessfully for reelection. He worked 32 years for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office, retiring in 2012 as a senior assistant city attorney. He is currently a licensed real estate agent with 3 Leaf Realty. In his candidate statement, Burton identified public safety as his top priority, writing that he supports hiring more police officers for neighborhood patrol, assigning of full-time officers to Mira Costa High School and Manhattan Beach Middle School, and expanding MBPD’s license plate reading system. “During my time on City Council, I earned a reputation for listening to and fighting for the needs of our residents…
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