--- title: "Who Is the Mayor of Costa Mesa, CA? Costa Mesa Elected Officials & Contacts" url: https://www.herecostamesa.com/city-government/ date: 2026-11-11T07:28:38-08:00 modified: 2026-11-11T13:53:31-08:00 author: "" site: "HERE Costa Mesa" attribution: "HERE Costa Mesa" --- # Who Is the Mayor of Costa Mesa, CA? Costa Mesa Elected Officials & Contacts > Mayor of Costa Mesa, CA: John Stephens. Council, county, sheriff, state legislators, U.S. Rep. and senators, with official contacts. *Source: [HERE Costa Mesa](https://www.herecostamesa.com/city-government/) — November 11, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.herecostamesa.com/)›[Politics](https://www.herecostamesa.com/)›Who Represents Costa MesaCosta Mesa CA · Elected Officials & Contacts # Who Is the Mayor of Costa Mesa, CA? Costa Mesa Elected Officials & Contacts Mayor: John Stephens. Find the city council, county officials, sheriff, police chief, school superintendent, your state senator and state representative, and members of Congress, with official contact links. MayorCity CouncilCountyState LegislatureCongressWho Represents Costa Mesa ## Costa Mesa Elected Officials at a Glance The mayor of **Costa Mesa, CA** is **John Stephens**. The city's U.S. senators are **Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff**. Its U.S. House member is: **Dave Min (CA-47)**. Mayor[John Stephens](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/mayor-john-stephens)State senatorsSteve Choi (Dist. 37)State House[1 members across 1 districts](#state-house)U.S. House[Dave Min (CA-47)](#congress)U.S. senators[Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff](#congress) ### Costa Mesa City Hall **Address & main line** Website: [www.costamesaca.gov](https://www.costamesaca.gov) ### City of Costa Mesa: Mayor, Manager & Council - Mayor of Costa Mesa[John Stephens](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/mayor-john-stephens)Phone: [(714) 337-1872](tel:7143371872)Email: [john.stephens@costamesaca.gov](mailto:john.stephens@costamesaca.gov)Official source: [www.costamesaca.gov](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/mayor-john-stephens) - City Council[Full council page, agendas and contacts](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/council-contact-information) - City services[Costa Mesa official website](https://www.costamesaca.gov)Departments, permits, utilities and service requests. NameSeatContact[Manuel Chavez](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/council-contact-information)Mayor Pro Tem, District 4[(714) 754-5107](tel:7147545107) [manuel.chavez@costamesaca.gov](mailto:manuel.chavez@costamesaca.gov)[Andrea Marr](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/council-contact-information)Council Member[(714) 754-5107](tel:7147545107) [andrea.marr@costamesaca.gov](mailto:andrea.marr@costamesaca.gov)[Mike Buley](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/council-contact-information)Council Member[(714) 754-5107](tel:7147545107) [mike.buley@costamesaca.gov](mailto:mike.buley@costamesaca.gov)[Loren Gameros](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/council-contact-information)Council Member[(714) 754-5107](tel:7147545107) [loren.gameros@costamesaca.gov](mailto:loren.gameros@costamesaca.gov)[Jeff Pettis](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/council-contact-information)Council Member[(714) 754-5107](tel:7147545107) [jeff.pettis@costamesaca.gov](mailto:jeff.pettis@costamesaca.gov)[Arlis Reynolds](https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/mayor-city-council/council-contact-information)Council Member[(714) 754-5107](tel:7147545107) [arlis.reynolds@costamesaca.gov](mailto:arlis.reynolds@costamesaca.gov) Mike Buley was reported elected mayor on November 3, 2026 (LA County Herald, unofficial results); Mayor Stephens serves until the new mayor is sworn in. ### Orange County Government ### California Legislators for Costa Mesa Costa Mesa is covered by 1 state Senate district and 1 state House district. District lines cut through many cities, so you may be represented by more than one member. Enter your street address in the official lookup to confirm your own. ### California State Senate NameSenate districtPartyContact[Steve Choi](https://sr37.senate.ca.gov/)37R[916-651-4037](tel:9166514037) [senator.choi@senate.ca.gov](mailto:senator.choi@senate.ca.gov)[Find your legislators (California Legislature)](https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/) ### California State Assembly NameHouse districtPartyContactCottie Petrie-Norris73D[916-319-2073](tel:9163192073) [assemblymember.petrie-norris@assembly.ca.gov](mailto:assemblymember.petrie-norris@assembly.ca.gov)[Find your legislators (California Legislature)](https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/) State legislator contact details come from each member's official legislature page; party labels as listed there. ### U.S. Congress for Costa Mesa Costa Mesa is represented in Washington by its U.S. House member and, in the U.S. Senate, by two U.S. senators. #### U.S. House of Representatives NameDistrictPartyWashington office[Dave Min](https://clerk.house.gov/members/M001241)CA-47D[(202) 225-5611](tel:2022255611) 1034 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Members shown are those serving in the 119th Congress through Jan. 3, 2027. Results of the Nov. 3, 2026 election take effect when winners are sworn in. #### U.S. Senate NameSeatPartyWashington office[Alex Padilla](https://www.padilla.senate.gov)Class IIID[(202) 224-3553](tel:2022243553) 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510[Adam B. Schiff](https://www.schiff.senate.gov)Class ID[(202) 224-3841](tel:2022243841) 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Both seats are listed with the member currently serving until a successor is sworn in. [Find your U.S. Representative (house.gov)](https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative)[Contact your U.S. senators (senate.gov)](https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) ### Vote, Register & City Services - Register to vote[Register to vote in California](https://registertovote.ca.gov/)Official state voter registration. - Check your registration[Check your voter registration status](https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/) - Federal[Register to vote (vote.gov)](https://vote.gov/) - City services[Costa Mesa: services, permits and service requests](https://www.costamesaca.gov)Official city website; look for 311 or request-a-service links. - Find any official[USA.gov: find and contact elected officials](https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials) ### Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is the mayor of Costa Mesa, CA? John Stephens is the mayor of Costa Mesa, CA, according to the official city website. The mayor can be reached through www.costamesaca.gov. ### Who is my state representative in Costa Mesa, CA? Costa Mesa is covered by 1 California State Assembly district: Cottie Petrie-Norris (District 73). Because district lines cut through the city, use the official California lookup with your street address to confirm yours. ### Who is my state senator in Costa Mesa, CA? Costa Mesa is covered by 1 California State Senate district: Steve Choi (District 37). Confirm your own district with the official lookup. ### Who are Costa Mesa's U.S. senators? Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff are the two U.S. senators for California. ### Who is Costa Mesa's U.S. representative? Costa Mesa is represented by Dave Min (CA-47). ### How do I register to vote in Costa Mesa, CA? Register through the official California voter registration page, or use vote.gov. 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