Long lines were still showing up all over the county after 8 p.m. – when the vote centers stopped admitting new voters who weren’t already in line – prompting concern from election observers.
Tag: Fred Whitaker
Posted inCountywide, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Santa Ana, State, Top Stories
As Orange County Prepares to Vote, Bernie Sanders at Santa Ana Rally Voices Concern Over State Primary Lockout of No Party Preference Voters
Thousands of people flocked to Santa Ana to hear the Democratic presidential candidate take aim at the establishment and President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Sanders told reporters he feared California’s No Party Preference voters – in a key national battleground like Orange County – would be restricted from voting for him.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Top Stories
Democrats Take Slight Edge in OC Voter Registration
Orange County Democrats took a slight lead in voter registration Wednesday, the first time in over 40 years, but the biggest trend has been the rise of the No Part Preference voters.
Posted inOn OC, Politics & Elections
On OC: OC Party Chairs Open Up on Election Day Races
OC Democratic Party Chairwoman Fran Sdao and OC Republican Party Chairman Fred Whitaker talk about prospects, issues and strategy for Tuesday’s election races across Orange County as well as the future of political parties in local government.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Whitaker: Republicans’ Path Toward Prosperity For Orange County
Orange County GOP Chairman Fred Whitaker notes Orange County’s impact from last year, such as helping re-elect Congressman Daryl Issa, and looks forward to 2018 to races such as the bid to re-elect State Senator Janet Nguyen.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
FPPC Fines Garden Grove Councilman for Late Reporting of Campaign Cash
The state ethics watchdog is proposing to fine Councilman Phat Bui $638 for failing to disclose $22,684 in campaign contributions to his 2014 city council campaign committee in a timely fashion.
Posted inNews Briefs
New County Supervisor Andrew Do To Be Sworn In Tuesday
The swearing in ceremony will be held Tuesday, February 3rd at 8:30AM on the steps of the Old Orange County Courthouse.
