Police union backed Councilman David Penaloza maintained a decreasing lead in 68th State Assembly district race after Friday evening’s result update.
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.
Orange County Republicans Face Tight Races on Coast
Races for city council, assembly and senate remained too close to call on Friday evening.
‘The People’s Mayor:’ Could Santa Ana’s Police-Union Backed Mayor Lose Reelection?
Santa Ana’s police union backed incumbent mayor is facing an increasingly tight race for reelection as progressive candidates are on track to flip the city council majority.
Two of Orange County’s Tightest Races Are In Tustin & Irvine
The mayoral race in Tustin and Irvine’s District 1 election both remain close as of Friday night’s election count update.
Lead Flips in the Tight Race for Irvine’s District One Seat
Incumbent Melinda Liu narrowly took the lead from opponent John Park in the race for District 1 with 43 votes after Thursday’s election update.
Lead Flips Again in Tight Mayoral Race in Tustin as Ballots Continue to be Counted
In one of the closest races in OC, Incumbent Austin Lumbard is on track to be reelected as Tustin’s mayor.
Is the Blue Tsunami Reaching Orange County’s Coastline?
Republicans are caught in a series of tight races along Orange County’s coast in seats they’ve traditionally easily won.
What Are the Next County Supervisors Going to Inherit?
While Democrats are maintaining their leads to take over the board of supervisors, they’re coming into a county with systemic budget problems amid a hunt for a new CEO.
Is Irvine About to Get A New Voting System?
Irvine could see an election overhaul as residents consider using a different voting method — while leaders also grapple with a projected budget deficit.
Who Will be Tustin’s Next Mayor?
Election results Wednesday evening showed incumbent Austin Lumbard on track to win reelection in the Tustin mayoral race.









