Mike Carroll (politician)
Mike Carroll | |
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Vice Mayor of Irvine, California | |
In office May 14, 2019 – December 8, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Kuo |
Succeeded by | Tammy Kim |
Member of the Irvine, California City Council | |
Assumed office December 8, 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Website | mikecarroll |
Mike Carroll is a member of the Irvine City Council in
Political career
Appointment
In 2019, Donald P. Wagner, the mayor of Irvine, California at the time, became a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. As a result, Christina Shea, a current member of Irvine City Council, was promoted to the position of mayor.[3] This left an opening on the City Council, which was filled when the remaining members of the City Council appointed Mike Carroll to the position.[3]
Attempted Recall
Near the end of 2019, a petition was started to recall Irvine Mayor Christina Shea and Councilmember Carroll.[4] The recall effort was suspended in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and no recall election was held.[5] The Mayor and Councilmember claimed the petition was a campaign effort by a political opponent preparing for a run in the 2020 elections. Ultimately, the recall effort failed and was abandoned.[5]
City Mailer Spending
In September 2020, Councilwoman Melissa Fox, filed a complaint to the City Council stating that in the last year, Councilman Mike Carroll had spent $70,000 on city mailers.[6] Similar to events held by federal, state, and county elected officials, the mailers promoted neighborhood town hall meetings attended by residents and featured Carroll's name.[7] The California Fair Political Practices Commission, dismissed all claims and rejected any investigation into the complaint.[7]
References
- ^ "Councilmember Mike Carroll". City of Irvine. 23 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Mike Carroll (California)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ a b Custodio, Spencer (2019-05-14). "Irvine Appoints Planning Commissioner to Fill Council Vacancy". Voice of OC. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "Effort underway to recall Irvine Mayor Christina Shea and Councilman Mike Carroll". Daily Pilot. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ a b "Mayor and city council recall, Irvine, California (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Biesiada, Noah (2020-09-02). "Irvine City Councilman Carroll's Taxpayer Funded Mailers Called Into Question". Voice of OC. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ a b Biesiada, Noah (2020-09-23). "Irvine Stalls Investigations Into Councilman Carroll Mailer Spending Despite Clear Violations of City Policies". Voice of OC. Retrieved 2020-10-03.