43, Costa Mesa ... City Council...

43, Costa Mesa ... City Council veteran looking for third term in

the upcoming election ... Former mayor and current self-proclaimed

protector of “the character of Costa Mesa” ... Monahan is big on

individual property rights and a small sphere of government influence

... “Got into city government to fight city government,” he said ...

Said his biggest accomplishment this year is getting started on the

redevelopment process and securing the Home Ranch project ... Owns

Newport Boulevard bar Skosh Monahan’s, which is packed on weekend

nights and any Irish holiday ... Married to Deborah with five

children, the most recent born in March ... Unranked last year