City leaders in Cypress and Aliso Viejo had to fill an unexpected council vacancy after resignations — with one city opening up an application process and the other forgoing that process.
Tag: Frances Marquez
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OC Board of Supervisors Election Night Results 2024
Voters in the first district are about to get their first new supervisor in eight years after their last elected official resigned and pleaded guilty to bribery.
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Orange County Voter Guide: November 2024 General Election
A rundown of the key races and sales tax increase measures in Orange County on the November ballot including the race to replace Supervisor Andrew Do – who is at the center of OC’s latest controversy.
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Cypress City Councilwoman Sues Colleagues, Alleging Harassment After Voting Rights Lawsuit
Councilwoman Frances Marquez is suing the city and four of her colleagues for allegedly harassing and retaliating against her after the city was forced to change their voting system.
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Two OC Supervisors Call For State and Federal Investigations of Missing COVID Money
Supervisors Katrina Foley and Vicente Sarmiento are calling on the district attorney, state officials and federal investigators to examine how two nonprofits spent millions of dollars in COVID relief funding.
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Cypress Officials Pick Election Map After Settling Voting Rights Lawsuit
After settling a lawsuit alleging their election system disenfranchises Asian American residents, Cypress City Council chose a election district map that is raising concerns from two officials.
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Primary Election Night Results: OC First District Supervisor
Five candidates are seeking to replace outgoing Supervisor Andrew Do, who is termed out at the end of the year.
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OC Supervisor Races See Last-Minute Spending as Primary Draws Near
The sheriff deputies’ union is spending big on its chosen candidates in the final days of the race as other candidates chip in their own cash to try and keep up.
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Who’s Funding the Campaigns in the Orange County Supervisors Races?
Ballots are already out for the March 5 primary, but there are still hundreds of thousands of dollars flowing into the race for the county’s highest elected position.
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Cypress City Council Admonishes Mayor For Accusing Colleagues of Misconduct
Cypress Mayor Scott Minikus was admonished by the city council after publicly accusing two of his colleagues of misconduct. Some officials and residents question if it’s enough.
