Larry Agran, the longest tenured and most influential elected leader in Irvine’s 44-year history, lost badly in Tuesday’s election.
Tag: Election 2014
Posted inCosta Mesa
Recount is Possible in Tight Costa Mesa Council Race
Mayor Jim Righeimer has been barely clinging on to his council seat Wednesday night, with thousands of votes yet to be tallied.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Correa Running for County Supervisor
With Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s victory on Tuesday night, termed-out state Sen. Lou Correa joins Garden Grove Councilman Chris Phan in vying for her seat during a special election on Feb. 3.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Bartlett and Steel Win Supervisor Seats
With a majority of precincts counted, Michelle Steel is leading in 2nd District and Lisa Bartlett is leading in the 5th District.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Shops
Dispensaries are set to be allowed in city industrial areas – clear of schools – and be taxed heavily.
Posted inAnaheim
Eastman and Vanderbilt Neck-and-Neck in Anaheim Council Race
Incumbent Anaheim Councilwoman Gail Eastman is in a tight race for her council seat with challenger and city school district board member James Vanderbilt.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County Campaign Finance Measure Passes
The move would allow agencies other than the District Attorney to enforce Orange County’s campaign finance limits for county-level offices.
Posted inAnaheim
Tait, Vanderbilt Deal Blow to Anaheim Council Majority
Anaheim’s mayor handily won re-election, while his endorsed candidate for City Council unseated incumbent Councilwoman Gail Eastman.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Council Majority Holding on Narrowly in Costa Mesa
School board member Katrina Foley and Mayor Jim Righeimer have taken early leads, with a proposed city charter trailing.
Posted inWestminster
Garden Grove Mayor Leading By Slim Margin
Incumbent Garden Grove Mayor Bruce Broadwater won a sixth term by 1.7 points, surviving a year of controversy about his son’s hiring as a firefighter.
