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.
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Special Interests Spend Heavily to Replace Outgoing OC Assemblywoman
A Voice of OC review found over $6 million spent in a primary race to decide who will represent a district stretching from Disneyland to Cerritos – much of that spending is special interests attacking a local labor leader candidate.
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Who’s Paying for OC Supervisors’ Campaigns?
Candidates for county supervisor are sitting on $1.4 million heading into the home stretch of the primary election.
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Cypress Officials Lower Campaign Contribution Limits
Cypress City Council members are eyeing a new campaign contribution cap of $1,250.
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Aliso Viejo Officials Raise Campaign Contribution Limit
Aliso Viejo City Council members voted to increase the city’s previous $1,000 campaign contribution cap to match the state’s default of $5,900.
Posted inEducation
Huntington Beach Councilmen Call for Investigation of Library Nonprofit
Several council members say the nonprofit group improperly spent money on an upcoming special election about library issues, potentially putting the group at odds with the IRS.
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Irvine City Council Race Sees a 10-to-1 Lead in Campaign Spending
Nearly $100,000 in outside support has already been spent on one candidate facing questions about his ballot designation. While the second place fundraising candidate has raised around $10,000, they haven’t seen any outside spending so far.
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Spending Rockets in Anaheim City Council Recall Ahead of Election Day
Hoteliers, unions and other special interests have dumped over a million dollars into deciding the future of Anaheim City Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava.
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Anaheim Changes How Political Candidates Fundraise in Wake of Corruption Scandal
Two city council members are also calling for city staff to make it easier for residents to navigate campaign finance disclosures on the city website.
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What Could Campaign Finance Reform Look Like in Two OC Cities?
Officials in at least two Orange County cities are debating making campaign finance reforms in the wake of the county’s recent public corruption scandal. Will it limit undue influence?
