Voters are set to pick a new majority on the county board of supervisors, county treasurer and several key state assembly and congressional members in next month’s election.
Tag: Lincoln Club of Orange County
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who’s Funding Irvine City Council Races?
A Voice of OC review found the biggest spenders this year are the county firefighter union, a conservative donor group and a group of McDonald’s franchisees.
Posted inEducation
Orange County’s Wild West of Campaign Finance: The Board of Education
Voice of OC found over charter school advocates spend heavily on their favored candidates for the county board of education, which has no campaign contribution limits.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Special Interests Don’t Always Win Elections in Orange County
The last election found some of OC’s most powerful special interests falling short of their desired political spending results.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Major OC Republican Group Lost on 96% of its Big Local Bets in Latest Election
While the Lincoln Club used to be one of the biggest political machines in Orange County, the results from this year’s election show their influence is waning.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Here’s a Twist: OC Sheriff Union is Attacking the Republican and Backing the Democrat in a High-Stakes Race
It’s the critical race that will decide which party has a majority on the powerful county Board of Supervisors.
Posted inAnaheim
Disney’s PAC Continues Spending Big To Sway Voters in Anaheim
Disney’s main political spending vehicle has poured nearly $872,000 supporting three resort-friendly candidates in a city called out by FBI agents for being influenced by resort interests.
Posted inGovernment
OC Supervisors Get Close to Picking New Election Maps Without Much Public Debate
Residents and community groups are questioning why county supervisors haven’t debated the redistricting maps, which will change OC’s political landscape for the next decade.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
In Rare Move, Sheriff Deputies Are Spending Big Against GOP-Backed Candidate for OC Supervisor
A campaign finance analysis by Voice of OC shows about $540,000 being spent against John Moorlach, mostly by the deputy sheriffs and other public employee unions.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Warner: An Open Letter to the Orange County Board of Supervisors
We believe it is possible to protect the health and safety of our communities without bankrupting them as well. If we act now and put together a plan to restart the OC economy as well as minimize health risks, then businesses can begin the process of contacting vendors, employees, customers and preparing to smoothly transition and reopen.
