Councilwoman Robyn Grant was elected to the Newport Beach City Council in November 2022. She is a USC educated attorney with a specialty in real estate and environmental law and received a bachelor’s degree from UCLA. She is also a business owner and teaches college courses in Business Law and Business Ethics.  

A Newport Beach resident for over 35 years, she is committed to transparent and inclusive governance. Her priorities include maintaining fiscal prosperity, providing a high level of police, fire, and other city services, increasing resident participation, protecting our natural environment, harbor and beaches, and supporting a vibrant business community. 

A hallmark of her commitment to Newport Beach is her support of public-private coalitions, including establishing a permanent state-of-the-art animal shelter in the City, providing K-9 dogs for the Newport Beach Police Department, and revitalizing McFadden Square during the City Centennial.