Santa Ana Election Guide

If you’re like a lot of voters, you have a strong idea of your choice for president, but might be looking for more information when it comes to the local races on the ballot.

The following is a rundown of news stories about high-stakes races for U.S. Congress, county Board of Supervisors, and Santa Ana’s city council and school board. Information on polling places and voting can be found at ocvote.com.

United States Representative
46th District

• Attacks between Lou Correa and Bao Nguyen grow in the race to replace Loretta Sanchez (OC Register)
• Congressional Candidates Spar With Raucous Crowd (Voice of OC)

County of Orange
Supervisor, 1st District

General coverage:

• Do and Correa Maintain Large Fundraising Leads (Voice of OC)

Andrew Do:

• Records Indicate Voter Data Was Used to Target Do’s Taxpayer-Funded Mailers (Voice of OC)
• Ethics Experts Question Campaign Work by Supervisor’s Top Aide (Voice of OC)

Michele Martinez:

• OC Supervisor Candidate Criticized for Absences, Travel and Stipends (Voice of OC)
• Report Reveals Toxic Atmosphere Inside Santa Ana City Hall (Voice of OC)

Santa Ana Unified School District
Governing Board Member

• Mental Health Money Top Issue in Santa Ana School Board Forum (Voice of OC)
• Santa Ana School Board Member Exceeded Campaign Donation Limit (Voice of OC)
• Santa Ana Candidates Showcase Sharp Divisions on Key Issues at Forum (Voice of OC)

City of Santa Ana
Mayor

• Is This the Election Miguel Pulido Makes His Comeback at Santa Ana City Hall? (Voice of OC)
• Pulido, Vazquez Spar in Contentious Mayoral Debate (Voice of OC)
• State Watchdog to Fine Santa Ana Mayor for Failing to Report Campaign Expenses (Voice of OC)
• Has Mayor Pulido Found a Way Around Santa Ana’s Campaign Money Laws? (Voice of OC)
• Santa Ana Mayor Is Once Again Late in Filing Financial Disclosures (Voice of OC)

Santa Ana City Council
(General coverage)

• Santa Ana City Council Hopefuls Debate How to Pay for Youth Programs (Voice of OC)
• Santa Ana Candidates Showcase Sharp Divisions on Key Issues at Forum (Voice of OC)
• Santa Ana Council Clashes With Police Union Leadership (Voice of OC)
• Santa Ana Police Union Shakeup Could Mean More Aggressive Politics (Voice of OC)

Member, City Council, Ward 3

• Clear Lines Have Been Drawn in Santa Ana’s Ward 3 City Council Race (Voice of OC)
• Jose Solorio Fined $3,500 for Using Campaign Money on Apartment Rent (Voice of OC)
• Solorio’s Use of Campaign Cash for Apartment Rent Prompts Legal Questions (Voice of OC)

Measure PP-City of Santa Ana
Council Compensation Charter Reform

• Santa Ana Council To Ask Voters For A 700 Percent Raise (Voice of OC)

Polls are open on Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ballots can also be cast by mail and at early voting centers. For more information, visit ocvote.com.

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