SRA Endorses Three Council Candidates
News brief

The Saddleback Republican Assembly met on Thurs., Sept. 21, to decide on endorsements in several city council races. No candidates from Lake Forest were endorsed. Two Rancho Santa Margarita incumbents – Jim Thor and Neil Blais – received the group’s endorsement.

Of 10 candidates in the race for three Mission Viejo council seats, eight were vying for the group’s support. Contenders included Bill Barker, Michael Ferrall, Councilman John Paul Ledesma, Neil Lonsinger, Councilman Lance MacLean, Justin McCusker, Brian Skalsky and Jim Woodin. Challenger Diane Greenwood and Councilwoman Trish Kelley didn’t apply or attend the meeting.

With three open seats, SRA members could vote to endorse three Mission Viejo candidates. Receiving the group’s endorsement were Woodin, Ledesma and Ferrall after one round of voting. The organization requires a majority of two-thirds of those voting to endorse any candidate.