Happy Sunday! Today I have, hot off the presses, the interviews with District 4 candidates Angely Andrade Vallarta and Fisher Derderian. The 2026 Costa Mesa Candidate Conversations page has been updated! Head on over there to check out the next two interviews. You can also access the interviews via the direct links below:

Angely Andrade Vallarta

Listen to the interview: Angely Andrade Vallarta (Candidate, District 4), September 17, 2026

Read the interview transcript: Angely Andrade Vallarta (Candidate, District 4), September 17, 2026

Fisher Derderian

Listen to the interview: Fisher Derderian (Candidate, District 4), September 15, 2026

Read the interview transcript: Fisher Derderian (Candidate, District 4), September 15, 2026

And again, please check out the audio interviews on the Goat Hill Rodeo Podcast!

Thank you so much, Angely and Fisher. Both of them were so patient with my process and each of them brought a lot of enthusiasm to our conversation. Like the other conversations I strongly encourage you to consider listening to the audio of each interview, as that format really showcases the energy of these two lively candidates.

Enjoy!