After getting beat by Republicans both nationally and locally, OC Democratic Chairman Henry Vandermeir says he’s done. Meanwhile, OC Republicans look to a Trump era with surprise and cheer.
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Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Protesters March Against Trump in Santa Ana
Nearly 400 people rallied at the Fourth Street Market in downtown Santa Ana late Sunday afternoon and marched to the historic Old Orange County Courthouse to protest the election of Donald Trump.
Posted inCountywide, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Transportation, Westminster
County Supervisor Andrew Do Wins Re-Election
The last Election Day update from the county Registrar of Voters shows Do winning 53 percent to 47 percent over his Democratic opponent, Michele Martinez.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Aleman and Chavez: Millennials Can Be The Difference
Millennials are poised to move our country forward. It starts at the local level and in the voting booth.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: The Real Winners From Election 2016
The establishment of a homeless check-in center in downtown Santa Ana last month showed how an election can mobilize a bureaucracy. But it won’t matter much if we don’t stay engaged beyond Election Day.
Posted inSanta Ana
Is This the Election Miguel Pulido Makes His Comeback at Santa Ana City Hall?
The longtime Santa Ana mayor has put together a law-and-order coalition in an effort to take back control of the City Council. To succeed, he and his police-union backers must unseat incumbent councilmen Vincent Sarmiento and Roman Reyna.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs, Transportation
Stakes Are High for Candidates Battling in Anaheim Council Races
With just days before voters go to the polls and control of the City Council majority hanging in the balance, candidates for District 4 and 5 council seats are attracting a lot of attention and money.
Posted inGarden Grove, Politics & Elections
Garden Grove City Council Race Is History in the Making
Regardless of who wins the District 6 seat, either Rickk Montoya or Kim Nguyen will be the city’s first-ever Latino council member. While the two Democrats have similar stances on the issues, the community is divided over their candidacies.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Gonzalez and Lopez: 80% of OC Latino Voters Want HB Desalination Approved Now!
The results of the William C. Velasquez Institute internet poll of 404 OC registered Latino voters during a two-week period reveal attitudes on water. Invitations to participate in the survey was sent via email.
Posted inAnaheim
A Kaleidoscope of Candidates Gather at Anaheim Election Forum
The forum showed how district elections have made it possible for a new crop of political hopefuls — whose experiences are bringing to the fore issues that affect underserved communities — to run for Anaheim City Council seats.
