Greenlight foe pulls papers for council seat

Andrew Glazer

NEWPORT BEACH -- Real estate attorney John B. Heffernan has announced

plans to seek the City Council seat currently held by Councilman Tom

Thomson.

Heffernan pulled nomination papers late last week and plans to run as

a strong opponent of the Greenlight initiative, which would give voters

the final say on certain major developments.

“The fact that Greenlight has generated as much interest as it has

shows a lot of people don’t have faith in the City Council,” Heffernan

said Monday. “They don’t seem to have any sort of faith that elected

officials are doing their jobs.”

Also in the race for that seat are Thomson, the incumbent, and former

city manager Bob Wynn.

A total of four Newport Beach residents have pulled papers for three

spots on the council. In Costa Mesa, where there are also three open

seats, seven residents have pulled papers.

The deadline to file for candidacy in Newport Beach and in Costa Mesa

is Aug. 11.

Forms are available at Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.,

and Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive.