Republicans are still holding healthy leads from Election Night, but several Democratic challengers in the 1st and 3rd districts are moving up to take the second spot or fight for the lead.
Tag: Don Wagner
Wagner: Ashleigh Aitken Doubles Down on Her Developers Lie
She does not and cannot identify a single residential development project I approved.
Aitken: OC Residents Deserve A Supervisor Who Stands Up For Our Community Against Real Estate Developers & Their Lies
Supervisor candidate Ashleigh Aitken responds to the Don Wagner’s commentary on the developers’ third attack mailer and why the incumbent refuses to take on the real estate interests even while he acknowledges their mailer’s claims are false.
Wagner: Candidate Aitken Refused to Stand Up for the Community When It Mattered
Leaders Take a Position; Ashleigh Failed to Lead
Court: Dirtiest Election Trick In Decades By Developers In OC Supervisors Race Should Change Rules For Future Candidates
A three-decade veteran of California elections condemns the 11th hour mailer by developers for Don Wagner that falsely claims a former federal prosecutor who went after sexual predators protects rapists. He says it should spur stronger disclosure and content rules for election communications.
Winner-Take-All Battle For Orange County’s 3rd District
OC Supervisor Don Wagner faces off against attorney and OC Fair Board member Ashleigh Aitken to represent canyon communities and cities like Irvine, Tustin, Orange and Yorba Linda on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
Santa Ana Residents Say They’re Tired of Being Dumping Ground of OC’s Homeless
Residents said the county was moving forward with its Yale St. shelter plans without spreading the burden to south county cities that don’t host any shelters. County officials said the shelter would be an improvement over the existing Courtyard shelter that’s being replaced.
OC Supervisors Stay Silent on Evidence Misconduct Revelations While Authorizing More Sheriff Spending
While authorizing new spending this week for the Sheriff’s Department, county supervisors continue to remain silent about mounting revelations of Sheriff’s Department evidence booking misconduct that could weaken thousands of criminal cases.
Santa Ana Pushes for Expansion of Streetcar Project
The existing OC Streetcar project has faced scrutiny by some city and transportation officials who say the it is too expensive for its relatively short, four-mile route, when there are less expensive options like buses.
Orange County Draws Criticism For Over 200 Homeless Deaths This Year
The deaths have drawn unanswered questions from activists about why the county’s main strategy to end homelessness has gone mostly unfunded.



