Larry Agran

Economy
Agran's economic pitch centers on fiscal caution and independence from developer money: he says he does not accept donations from land developers or corporate interests, and points to Irvine's "Rainy Day" reserve fund as a taxpayer safeguard. He has also criticized the regional Orange County Power Authority program some residents were automatically enrolled in, calling it marked by gross mismanagement, deception, and financial instability, and says the city should keep addressing housing costs by subsidizing existing apartments toward a goal of roughly 10,000 affordable units by 2030.

Security
On public safety, Agran points to his record of pushing the Irvine Police Department toward what he describes as "the nation's highest standards," alongside efforts to diversify the force. He presents this as part of a broader case for experienced, steady leadership rather than a list of new public-safety proposals for the coming term.

Infrastructure
Agran's infrastructure agenda leans on projects begun in his current term: continued build-out of the Great Park, including new museums, restaurants, and a Veterans Memorial Park, plus expansion of Irvine's free shuttle-bus service and the earlier creation of school bus routes. He also cites a large, long-standing open-space preserve and a 2025 Urban Forest Master Plan calling for large-scale tree planting as part of the city's longer-range environmental and recreational planning.

Governance
Agran frames his independence from big-money donors as a governance argument, with supporters describing him using the line "Larry Agran can't be bought and he can't be bossed!" His record also includes authorship of Irvine's Human Rights Ordinance and a role in blocking a proposed regional airport, which his campaign presents as evidence of a consistent governing approach across multiple decades in city government.