The effort to have district elections in place for November seems to have been killed, according to Councilman Vicente Sarmiento, who supports the proposed voting system change.
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Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Mayor Steps Up Legal Action Against District Elections
A proposed June ballot measure on Santa Ana district elections appeared less likely Monday to make it to the ballot, with Mayor Miguel Pulido increasing his legal action against it and little time left for the City Council members who support the measure to ask the courts to put it on the ballot.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Judge Orders Santa Ana Mayor to Sign Ballot Papers; Measure’s Fate is Unclear
It was unclear Friday whether the measure will go before voters in June. The ruling left a potential door open for further round of legal arguments by city officials and the mayor.
Posted inMission Viejo, Politics & Elections
Mission Viejo Sued for Violating State Voting Law
Mission Viejo has been sued for its admitted violation of state voting law after failing to switch its city council to district elections.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Sues Mayor for Blocking Ballot Measure
The city is seeking court orders forcing the mayor to sign paperwork to allow the measure to proceed onto the June ballot.
Posted inMission Viejo, Politics & Elections
Suit or No Suit? Confusion Over Voting Rights Issue in Mission Viejo
Mayor declares city safe from a law suit over electing city council members by district. But there is confusion over what actually happened.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Asking Court to Put District Elections on June Ballot
The city is seeking a court order to force Mayor Miguel Pulido to sign paperwork allowing a June ballot measure in which voters could change Santa Ana’s election system to district-based voting. The case could be filed in Superior Court as soon as Tuesday.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana District Elections Back on Emergency Agenda
The battle over Santa Ana district elections could be headed to court, with another attempt at an emergency city council meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today about getting the measure on the June ballot. The measure was rejected by the county’s Registrar of Voters after Mayor Miguel Pulido refused to sign the paperwork by last Friday’s deadline.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana District Elections Appear Dead for June Ballot. But Maybe Not.
The county’s chief elections official rejected a last-ditch effort to put the district elections on the ballot, after the mayor refused to sign the necessary paperwork. A majority of council members also apparently held an illegal strategy meeting via group text messages.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Voters Will Decide in June on District Elections (Maybe)
After an emotional and contentious debate Tuesday, council members voted 4-3 to put the districting issue to voters in June. Mayor Miguel Pulido, who opposes the measure, apparently has refused to sign the paperwork needed to put the measure on the ballot.
