What some have called an “extinction-level event” for Republicans also came in Orange County, with many of the once solidly Republican seats flipping to Democrats this year.
Tag: 2026 OC Elections
Nonpartisan guide to the 2026 Orange County, California elections: who’s on your Nov. 3 ballot, from supervisors and city councils to ballot measures.
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Republicans Could Lose Heart of Orange County’s State Legislature Seats
A handful of Orange County’s incumbent Republicans at the statehouse are losing to Democrat challengers as of Tuesday night.
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Santa Ana Councilwoman Jessie Lopez’ Lead Widens in Assembly Race
Santa Ana Councilwoman Jessie Lopez is currently over 4,100 votes ahead of her opponent, fellow Councilman David Penaloza.
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Meet Santa Ana’s New Mayor
First-time candidate and attorney Dan Shimell is set to become Santa Ana’s mayor, as a slate of new progressive leaders are on track to win city council seats.
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Irvine On Track To Get New Voting Method For City Council Elections, Starting In 2028
According to the latest election results from the OC Registrar of Voters, Irvine is slated to use ranked choice voting for city council elections starting in 2028.
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Orange County’s Police Unions Lose in Some High Profile Elections
Police unions across Orange County spent against Republican and Democrat candidates this year who said they’re aiming to rein in spending on local police departments.
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Progressives Widen Leads in Tight Santa Ana Mayoral and State Assembly Races
Santa Ana Mayoral Candidate Dan Shimell and 68th State Assembly Candidate Jessie Lopez, two progressives, are on track to beat their police union-backed opponents in their respective races.
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First Time Candidate Takes Lead in Tight Santa Ana Mayoral Race
By Saturday evening’s election results update, Santa Ana’s police-union backed four year incumbent Valerie Amezcua lost the lead in the mayoral race to a first time candidate.
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Lead Flips in Tight State Assembly Race to Represent the Heart of OC
Progressive backed Santa Ana City Councilwoman Jessie Lopez took the lead in the 68th State Assembly district for the first time since election night, after Saturday evening’s result update.
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A Host of City Council Races Across OC Are Neck And Neck
There are at least eight close mayoral and city council races across Orange County after Friday evening’s election update.
