While battles over creating local election districts usually revolve around disenfranchisement of minority groups, the contentious issue in this largely white seaside town is geography.
Tag: Election 2016
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve Budget and Staffing Plan for Ethics Commission
The commission, overwhelmingly approved by voters in this month’s primary election, is slated to have a $549,000 budget and two-and-a-half workers to investigate and enforce the county’s campaign finance limits and ethics rules.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Nguyen Surpasses Peterson in Battle for Second in U.S. House Race
Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen has overtaken Republican Bob Peterson for second place behind former state Sen. Lou Correa in the race for the 46th District U.S. House seat. The top two will face each other in the November general election.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Countywide Ethics Commission Overwhelmingly Approved
With 99 percent of precincts reporting, 70 percent of voters approved the measure, which will be the legacy of political watchdog Shirley Grindle.
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Correa Cruises in 46th Congressional Race
Former state Sen. Lou Correa outpaced his closest challenger, Republican Bob Peterson, by more than 27 points, according to the night’s final tally from the county Registrar of Voters.
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Do Narrowly Wins First District Supervisor Race
Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do and Santa Ana Councilwoman Michelle Martinez finished less than 400 votes apart in the race for the First District supervisorial seat. The two will face each other in the November general election.
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Recommended Reading for OC Primary Voters
Before you head to your polling place, here’s a rundown of the major candidates in key races and county ballot measures.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Politics & Elections, Top Stories, Westminster
Clinton Comes to Little Saigon, But Vietnamese Mostly Stay Away
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday became the first presidential candidate to visit Little Saigon, but few Vietnamese voters came out to greet her.
Posted inGarden Grove, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Do Still King of Campaign Cash in First District Supervisor Race
The incumbent supervisor has raised $435,086 in total, which is multiple times the amounts raised by his chief rivals, Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez and Garden Grove Councilman Phat Bui.
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OC’s Elections Chief Talks About the Future of Voting
As voters get ready to head to the polls next week, Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley talks about the future of voting. He expects more change in voting in the next ten years than we’ve seen in the last hundred years.
