Candidates for District 4
Angely Andrade Vallarta
Angely Andrade Vallarta, 44, is the Director of Corporate Engagement at Orange County United Way. She currently serves on the Costa Mesa Planning Commission and describes herself as a nonprofit leader, working parent, and community advocate. Her campaign platform focuses on public safety, affordability, infrastructure improvements, neighborhood quality of life, and responsible growth.
According to her campaign website, Andrade Vallarta's background in public policy, government finance, and community leadership—from her work with the Hawaii State Senate to local nonprofit organizations—has prepared her to make thoughtful, fiscally responsible decisions for Costa Mesa's future. She advocates for managing growth in a way that protects neighborhoods, improves infrastructure, and keeps Costa Mesa welcoming and accessible for residents.
Her priorities include expanding affordable housing opportunities, enhancing public safety, creating more walkable neighborhoods, supporting youth and community spaces, investing in parks and urban greenery, promoting government accountability, and modernizing the City's infrastructure. She emphasizes practical problem-solving, community engagement, and responsible planning to improve the quality of life for Costa Mesa residents.
Learn more about her campaign at https://www.angely4costamesa.com/
Fisher Derderian
Fisher Derderian, 31, is the founder and principal of Dux Culturae, a consulting venture focused on nonprofit, cultural, and educational organizations. Its website also serves as a platform for his writing on culture, religion, education, and public affairs.
He is the founder and president of the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit established in 2020 to promote the work and ideas of British philosopher Sir Roger Scruton through publications, events, scholarships, and educational programs in the United States and United Kingdom.
Derderian also serves as Senior Advisor to the President of the National Civic Art Society, a Washington-based organization that advocates for classical approaches to public architecture and art, and is involved with Legacymakers, a faith-based initiative associated with Beach Cities Community Church. He previously worked in fundraising for Kings College in New York.
In local government, Derderian serves on the Costa Mesa Arts Commission, where he previously served as vice chair and helped establish the city's first Poet Laureate Program.
His professional work has centered on nonprofit management, cultural institutions, and educational initiatives. As a candidate for Costa Mesa City Council's District 4 seat, he has emphasized neighborhood safety, affordability, managed growth, support for local businesses, and greater accountability at City Hall.
Learn more about him at his website: https://www.fisher4costamesa.com/