Endorsements
“I am so proud and honored to be able to support my dear friend Kelly Brown for Costa Mesa City Council. I’ve known Kelly for nearly 15 years, and she has always been a beacon of integrity, honesty, and dedication to public service. It has been so inspiring watching her apply her talents in recent years to local Costa Mesa issues, including her tremendous work as Parks Commissioner where she created the City’s first framework for park investments. As a mother and someone who is so deeply invested in making her local community better, Kelly Brown will make an outstanding City Councilperson.”
Government Leaders
Representative Dave Min (CA-47)
“I’m proud to support Kelly Brown for Costa Mesa City Council. Kelly is a thoughtful and persistent problem solver who knows how to get things done. Her inspired vision for a thriving and connected Costa Mesa, combined with her principled approach to public engagement and transparency, will serve our city well. Join me in supporting Kelly Brown for Costa Mesa’s District 5!”
Arlis Reynolds
Costa Mesa City Council Member (D5)
“I’m proud to support Kelly Brown for Costa Mesa City Council. During her time on PACS, she has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to preserving our public spaces, strengthening community programming, and ensuring thoughtful stewardship of city resources. Kelly leads with integrity, listens carefully to residents, and will put the long-term interests of Costa Mesa families first.”
Andrea Marr, PhD
Costa Mesa City Council Member (D3)
Alisa Ochoa, Chair
Costa Mesa Arts Commission
“Kelly understands that Costa Mesa is more than a place — it is a community built on care, creativity, and shared values. That is why I am proud to endorse Kelly Brown for City Council.
As Chair of the PACS Commission, she has proven herself to be a thoughtful listener, skilled collaborator, and responsive leader totally attuned to our community. Working alongside Kelly on public arts initiatives, including sidewalk poetry in our parks, I have seen her commitment to a vibrant Costa Mesa where everyone feels they belong. Kelly is not a politician; she is practical and 100% real — qualities that make her the kind of leader our city can trust and feel proud to support.”
“I enthusiastically endorse Kelly Brown for City Council, District 5. As chair of PACS, Kelly has demonstrated effective leadership, strong collaboration with fellow commissioners and city staff, and a proven commitment to promoting citizen engagement. She advances the values of Costa Mesa and addresses community issues with thoughtful solutions and grace. Kelly’s experience and integrity make her the right choice for District 5.”
Brandice Leger, Commissioner
Parks and Community Services Commission
Shayanne Wright, Vice Chair
Parks and Community Services Commission
Cristian Garcia-Arcos, Commissioner
Parks and Community Services Commission
Community Leaders
Lauren Mahlmeister
Costa Mesa Resident and PTA Mom
“Kelly cares deeply about how our community functions, and it shows in the way that she approaches challenges. She shows up with thoughtfulness, generosity, and a genuine desire to help Costa Mesa thrive. Not only does Kelly bring real vision and heart to decision making, but she backs it with focused follow‑through. She has already made a lasting impact through her volunteer and professional roles throughout our city, and I have no doubt that she will continue to do so as a councilmember. Kelly Brown is exactly the kind of steady, community‑minded leader we need on the Costa Mesa City Council.”
Faith Leaders
Rev. Sadie Cullumber, Senior Pastor
Harbor Christian Church
“When I think about the kind of leadership our world is in need of at this tumultuous time, I think of Kelly Brown. She’s a visionary. She’s a mother. She’s a neighbor. She’s a brilliant problem solver. She is bold and brave. She has a heart for those who are suffering under unjust laws and leadership. And most of all, she believes that we will heal the divides in our world through building intentional community across our differences, so that all of us can thrive together. I endorse Kelly Brown for Costa Mesa City Council and I look forward to her kind of leadership.”
Rev. Doctor Monica Corsaro
Fairview Community Church
“Kelly is all about community! I knew that the moment I met her. She is involved in the public schools community, she is involved with the community of our city government and she is a friend to the interfaith religious and labor communities. And at the end of the day that is what Costa Mesa is striving to be, a thriving community of many, as we are! I am so proud and happy to endorse Kelly Brown for City Council!”
Small Business Leaders
Meagan Isbell
Owner, Supportive Skin Therapy
“As a local small business owner, I proudly support Kelly Brown for City Council. Her creativity, steady judgment, and genuine compassion for our community make her exactly the kind of thoughtful leadership Costa Mesa deserves.”
Ally Garvin
Owner, Neat Coffee
“Kelly Brown centers everything she does around people and community. Through her work on the Parks and Community Services Commission, she has proven to be an excellent listener who gets things done. I know she will continue to create meaningful change as a councilperson, making Costa Mesa better for all of us. As a local resident for twenty years and a business owner for ten, I'm excited to support an individual who is deeply invested in this city and is also sensitive to what local businesses need in order to thrive. Kelly Brown for District 5!”
Educational Leaders
Leah Ersoylu, PhD
President and Trustee, NMUSD Board of Education
Michelle Murphy
Trustee, NMUSD Board of Education
Ashley Anderson
Trustee, NMUSD Board of Education
“I strongly support Kelly Brown for Costa Mesa City Council. Kelly has shown dedication to the young people in her district and has worked hard to successfully advocate for important services for her local public schools. As a parent herself, she understands what our community needs."
Organization Leaders
