Political Landscape: Petros backs Dixon for council

Political season is in full swing, as are the endorsements.

Businesswoman Diane Dixon, a candidate for the Newport Beach's 1st City Council District, has secured the backing of Newport Beach Councilman Tony Petros and city Planning Commissioner Fred Ameri.

"Diane is independent, she listens and she's a problem-solver," Petros said, according to a news release. "Those are the qualities you like to see in a council member. I'm looking forward to working with her."

Dixon also has endorsements from former Sen. Marian Bergeson, former Newport Beach Mayor Evelyn Hart, former City Manager and Councilman Robert Shelton, state Sen. Mimi Walters (R-Irvine) and Councilwoman Leslie Daigle, among others.

She is seeking the Balboa Peninsula-area seat held by Councilman Mike Henn, who is termed out. Michael Glenn, who works in technology, is also in the race. Harbor Commissioner Joe Stapleton recently withdrew from the race.

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Hill supports Tim Brown in District 4

Also in Newport Beach, District 4 council candidate Tim Brown has received endorsements from Mayor Rush Hill, Councilman Keith Curry and former mayors Jan Debay, Thomas Edwards, Dennis O'Neil, Steven Rosansky and Don Webb. He also has the backing of Newport-Mesa School Board President Karen Yelsey, former Newport Beach City Manager Homer Bludau, and businessman Ralph Rodheim, among others.

Brown is a planning commissioner who served on the Parks, Beach and Recreation Commission from 2004-11. He is on the board of Leadership Tomorrow, chairs the Lobsterfest Foundation and previously served as chairman of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Also in the contest for the Eastbluff-area seat is Harbor Commissioner Roy Englebrecht, Fight Club O.C. promoter.

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Political Landscape: Petros backs Dixon for council