Andrew P. Gerken
Candidate for City Council Member, Newport Beach, District 6 · Retired Surgeon
Andrew P. Gerken is a retired surgeon who has lived in Newport Beach since 1972, when his father moved Pacific Life to the city. He attended Corona del Mar High School, Harvard University and UCI Medical School. For twenty years he was the Corona del Mar High football team doctor, and he was the Hoag Orthopedic Department chair. He serves on the Library Foundation board.
Candidate statement emphasizes limiting high-rise development, opposing the plan to build a police station in the park and to redevelop the current station into a 300-foot apartment tower, and no new taxes.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Wants a limit on high-rise development and voter input on key development decisions.
“protecting our parks and open space, a limit on high rise development and respect for the people's right to vote on key issues, such as development.”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Opposes the plan to put the police station in the park and to redevelop the current station into a 300-foot apartment tower.
“I oppose the plan to redevelop the current police station into a 300 ft. apartment tower.”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Supports public safety and says more resources come from not overspending on buildings.
“I support public safety and I understand the way to provide more public safety resources is to not overspend on buildings.”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Calls himself a fiscal conservative who will rein in spending and say no to new taxes.
“As a fiscal conservative, I believe we should treat each tax dollar as if it were our own. I will rein in excess spending, and I will say No to new taxes.”
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