It’s now unclear when three initiatives a judge ordered to be placed on a special ballot after a series of delays from the city’s legal challenges will be voted on.
Tag: 2026 City Races
Coverage of the 2026 city council and mayoral races in Orange County.
Posted inSanta Ana
Protecting Families From Separation: Santa Ana Candidates Plans to Respond to ICE
Here’s where Santa Ana’s political candidates stand on responding to ICE and widespread deportation raids that have impacted the city for over a year.
Posted inSanta Ana
Chicano Mural Cover-Up: Was Santa Ana’s New Pool Opening All About Politics?
Weeks before the November election, questions are swirling about why Santa Ana City Council members held a ribbon cutting ceremony for pools not yet fully open to the public & before artists finished the accompanying preservation of an iconic Chicano mural.
Posted inIrvine
Could Irvine Soon See The Establishment of An Independent City Auditor?
Candidates running for Irvine City Council are calling on the city to discuss an independent auditor to help curb a growing structural budget shortfall.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Voters Question Candidates on Immigrant Rights and Affordable Housing
Residents joined nonprofit and community organizations in meeting with four candidates running for city council.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach Police Union Spends Big Against City Council Incumbents
The race is heating up as the police officers association looks to bounce out the mayor and one councilman who voted against the new contracts that include an 18% raise over three years.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who’s Spending on Newport Beach’s Elections?
Over $2 million has already flown into Newport Beach’s elections this year amid a series of contested city council races and ballot measures.
Posted inSanta Ana
Keeping The Public Safe: Santa Ana Political Candidates’ Stances on Flock Cameras
Here’s where Santa Ana’s political candidates stand on automated license plate readers commonly referred to as Flock cameras.
Posted inOutdoors
A Tale of Two Shores: San Clemente, Newport Beach and the Search for Sand in OC
Replenishing the county’s beaches is taking a new focus amid warnings about super storms set to batter the coast.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
All Five Mission Viejo City Council Seats Up For Election This Year
Mission Viejo will finally see their elections follow a standard schedule after the November 2026 General Election, when all council seats will be up for a vote.
