Kelley, Leckness and Reardon Prevail in Mission Viejo

Based on the results shown in the OC Register, it looks like the three open Mission Viejo City Council seats will be filled by incumbents Trish Kelley, Dave Leckness, and newbie Rhonda Reardon.  Despite the anti-incumbent fever of the opposition, both incumbents survived, though the candidate who was trying to tag along with them, Rick Sandzimier, fell short and finished fourth.

Essentially the balance of power in the council will be unchanged, with two conservatives and three wild cards.  Whether the conservatives will be able to influence any of the other three to stop developers from building more high density housing is yet to be seen.  Mission Viejo doesn't need more apartment complexes.  All you have to do is look around at neighboring cities to see how well high density housing has worked out for them.  We have a very safe city now and I want to keep it that way.

Dave Leckness is a long-time friend of mine and a local business owner.  I'm hoping as he begins a full term in office (he won a special election in February to replace the recalled mayor) he'll show a little more independence from Kelley and Frank Ury, the other member of the pro-developer caucus.

Good luck to all of them.