Can Leslie Daigle Count to Four?

In light of the Winship's post below, it's time again to ask that question.

Who will be Newport Beach's next mayor?

Typically it's the Mayor Pro-Tem, who's bumped up to the hot seat.

But...

The "One" in line has had an interesting time on the City Council, first getting appointed to her City Council seat after ONE (maybe two) meetings as a Planning Commissioner,and barely beating someone who had already withdrawn from the 2006 City Council race, still owing her Political Consultant dough from that race (as of June 30, mind you...)

So...will Mayor Pro-Tem Leslie Daigle (who's been EXTREMELY quiet lately...no fabricating issues, no "fascinating" opinion pieces, no Environmental Lessons, no Community Tours) be able to Count to Four?

Can Leslie Daigle get three others on the City Council to unleash her ego and jumpstart her rumored campaign for the 2010 Assembly primary race by voting her in as Mayor of Newport Beach?

The past year with Mayor Ed Selich at the helm has been relatively quiet for him.

The previous year with former Mayor Steve Rosansky...well...not soo quiet for him.

What will the next year bring?

And will three others on the Newport Beach City Council risk all kinds of "Fun Times" on the City Council by letting Leslie be the City's Figurehead?

Looking at the City Council roster...and who might support her?

After hours of cigar smoked discussion, my guess?

4 to 3 - in favor of Mayor Daigle.

A Democrat/Socialist led (in the White House and Congress) US of A.

An increasingly unpredictable Sales-Tax raising California Governor.

A County of Orange who cannot be trusted to stand up to the Unions, so we have to do their job and vote on Union Pension Increases.

and now...

Welcome to the Mayor Leslie Daigle era...