LB City Councilmember Stacy Mungo Flanigan won't run for re-election in 2022

Fifth district Long Beach City Councilmember Stacy Mungo Flanigan announced Thursday that she will not seek another term in 2022.

Why it matters:

Mungo Flanigan, who has been in office since 2014, is the only Republican on the council and was one of two council members to have their district re-drawn by the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission.

• This week former Harbor Commissioner Rich Dines and current LBUSD School Board Member Megan Kerr announced their intent to replace Mungo on the council.

• Mr. Dine ran against Mungo-Flanigan in 2018 and lost overwhelmingly; this will be Kerr's first attempt at running for a city council seat.