As of Wednesday night, Democrats were on track to keep both their seats on the OC Board of Supervisors.
Author Archives: Noah Biesiada
Noah Biesiada serves as Voice of OC’s county reporter, covering the county board of supervisors and the $9 billion government they oversee.
Biesiada started as an intern in July 2019, helping launch Voice of OC’s disaster news coverage and report on the cities of south Orange County such as Irvine, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and other coastal cities like Huntington Beach and San Clemente.
Currently, Biesiada’s reporting is focused on county agencies such as the sheriff’s department, the courts, and other departments along with the cities of Irvine and Huntington Beach.
His reporting has led to a host of reforms across Orange County governments including the Orange County Power Authority, the OC Fire Authority and Irvine’s Great Park.
He’s won several awards from state and local press organizations for his reporting on the county’s disaster preparedness, breaking news and other investigations and won 2023 Online Journalist of the Year from the LA Press Club.
Languages spoken: English
Contact: nbiesiada@voiceofoc.org
Posted inCountywide
Election Night 2026 Results: Who’s Set to Take Over OC’s Coastal Senate Seat?
Republican Senator Tony Strickland is running for reelection against challenger Democrat Chris Duncan.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Election Night 2026 Results: Who’s Set to Take Orange County’s Coastal Assembly Seat?
Republican Huntington Beach City Councilwoman Gracey Van Der Mark and Democrat Chris Kluwe are running for office.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Election Night 2026 Results: Who’s on Track to Join Huntington Beach’s City Council?
With four seats on the ballot, voters are set to decide if they’ll reelect their existing majority or choose a new one.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Election Night 2026 Results: Who’s Set to be the Next North Orange County Supervisor?
Buena Park Mayor Connor Traut and OC Board of Education Trustee Tim Shaw are both running to replace outgoing board chair Doug Chaffee.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Election Night 2026 Results: Who Will Be the Fifth District’s Next Orange County Supervisor?
Supervisor Katrina Foley is running for reelection against Assemblywoman Diane Dixon.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Last Day of Voting in Orange County
It’s election day in OC – the last day for residents to vote on a slew of local, state and congressional races before the polls close at 8 p.m. today.
Posted inState
Huntington Beach Hit With $160,000 Fine Over Improper Housing Plan
City leaders will be on the hook for an additional $50,000 a month moving forward after they failed to get a housing plan approved by the state.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Teamsters Restart Strike After Failed Negotiations with OC Supervisors
It comes after a pause in the strike that lasted just over a week as teamsters and county leaders tried to negotiate a new deal.
Posted inTop Stories
Special Interests Double Down on OC Supervisor Candidates Ahead of Election Day
Most of the political action committee spending is focused on the county’s southernmost district, while in the north Democrats are heavily outfundraising Republicans.
