Category: Mayor Brad Avery

Newport Beach to Allow Voters to Decide Whether to Elect Their Own Mayor

The Newport Beach city council has opted to allow voters to decide next June whether the city’s mayor should be directly elected by voters every four years or to continue selecting the mayor from among city council members. The measure, introduced by Councilman Noah Blom, passed 4-3 during the Oct. 26 council meeting after both…


Homelessness, Housing, Top Newport Mayor’s Priorities

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Newport Beach Mayor Brad Avery gave his 2021 State of the City July 21 during Speak Up Newport’s annual mayor’s reception. Avery took the podium before a sold-out crowd of about 400 guests that included current and former city council members, city commissioners, city staff, and residents. The annual event, which is presented by…