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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South Orange County Cities Struggle to Maintain Standard Elections
A handful of South Orange County cities grapple with district elections, voting rights lawsuits, campaign contribution limits and more.
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Laguna Hills City Council Adopts Election District Map
City Council members in Laguna Hills approved an election district map in an initial vote to transition the city to a district-based voting system after legal threats regarding voting rights.
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Laguna Hills Becomes Latest OC City to Adopt District Elections Amid Legal Threats
After two years of resistance, Laguna Hills City Council members approved an intent to transition to district-based elections.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Finalizes Switch to District Elections
During the switch to district elections, city officials grappled with just how to split the city up into voting districts without breaking up communities – an issue that cities throughout Orange County have grappled with.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Perley: District Elections Change Irvine
Effective prior to the November election the City of Irvine will have added two Council Member positions and switched to District Elections, rather than at-large members. Here is a commentary on how it came about, and the result, all to the detriment of the City’s voters.
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Irvine Voters to Decide on Changing City’s Election System
Irvine is one of the latest Orange County cities to consider switching to district elections, but the change must be approved by the city’s voters first.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Another OC City May Switch to District Elections After Voting Rights Lawsuit
Cypress may be the next Orange County city to settle a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit after taking a stand against the change more than a year and a half ago.
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San Clemente Adopts District Map, Boundaries Still Under Debate
The San Clemente City Council voted to adopt a district map, but some residents were so critical of the boundary lines that it will return to the council again for more changes.
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Rancho Santa Margarita Moves Forward With District Election Map
The new four-district election system will allow voters to elect one council member in their district and at-large mayor starting in 2024.
