United States 2026 · Every advertiser
Steve Smith for Costa Mesa
This page ran 25 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 31 August 2026 and 27 October 2026. Meta reports $5.5–8.4K of spend, which makes it the 5,362nd largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend took no side. Race: Local. Paid for by Steve Smith for City Council 2026.
Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗
25
ads
$6.9K
reported spend, range $5.5–8.4K
0.0%
of spend on federal races
$50
median spend per ad
Spend by week the ad started
Tone
Share of the 24 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.
Most attacked
- Parks Commission$550
- City Hall$50
- our current city council majority$50
Targets as the ads name them, by spend; the spellings of Donald Trump are counted together, other names as written.
Topics
Spend by race: Local 100%.
Spend by ad language: English 99%.
The costliest ads
The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.
Steve Smith will make City Hall work for us. Steve chose Costa Mesa because it's a slice of paradise Decisions in City Hall make it hard to live, and instead of complaining Steve wants to solve these problems. He's a neighbor, he'll listen, and he'll deliver. Vote Steve Smith by November 3rd!
26 October 2026 · Steve Smith for Costa Mesa · $1.5–2K · 70K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
This is your neighbor, Steve Smith running for city council on 3 simple principles: Protect what's great: Our parks are the heartbeat of our community. From Fairview to the local neighborhood park, I'll do what I can to keep them accessible. Improve where we can: I'll bring a proactive leadership to City Hall that addresses issues before they become problems. Represent everyone: We live in a diverse city with different needs across District 5. I will be present, and providing updates to everyo
26 October 2026 · Steve Smith for Costa Mesa · $800 – $899 · 35K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Steve Smith is a technology expert, committee member, and community volunteer who is ready to lead Costa Mesa with a independent mindset. From protecting Fairview Park access, to making it easier for businesses to grow and thrive. Vote for your neighbor, Steve Smith by November 3rd!
15 October 2026 · Steve Smith for Costa Mesa · $700 – $799 · 70K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Why are people worried about Fairview Park? Look at the record. 🌳 Concerts in the Park has been on the table: 📅 Feb 2023. City staff said it would “most likely be the last summer” for the concerts at Fairview. 📅 Oct 30, 2025. The Parks Commission chair asked out loud whether to cut Concerts in the Park. 📅 May 26, 2026. The commission added “encouraging a change of location” for the concerts to its work plan. The concerts went from four dates to three this summer. And access has been shrin
19 October 2026 · Steve Smith for Costa Mesa · $500 – $599 · 35K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library
My name is Steve Smith, I am running for Costa Mesa City Council because we live in a slice of paradise, and city hall should make it easier, not harder to live here. I hope you join me on this journey!
26 October 2026 · Steve Smith for Costa Mesa · $400 – $499 · 25K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Apparently, Costa Mesa is now in the front line against fascism. I’d rather talk about Fairview Park, Transparency in government and dealing with our cities housing responsibly. Let’s stick to the issues Costa Mesa. 🗳️ Vote Nov 3. SmithForCostaMesa.com #smithmeansbusiness
25 October 2026 · Steve Smith for Costa Mesa · $400 – $499 · 20K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.
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