Republicans are still holding healthy leads from Election Night, but several Democratic challengers in the 1st and 3rd districts are moving up to take the second spot or fight for the lead.
Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors
Orange County’s five supervisors run a $10.5 billion county government, from public health and jails to the unincorporated areas no city covers. We cover their votes, their budget and the decisions that reach every city.
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Election Night Results: Who’s Winning For 3rd District OC Supervisor?
In initial results, incumbent Don Wagner is in the lead over his opponent Ashleigh Aitken for a seat representing the cities of Irvine, Tustin, Orange, Yorba Linda, and part of Anaheim.
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Election Night Results: Who Will Make The Runoff For 1st District OC Supervisor?
In initial results, Andrew Do and Sergio Contreras are in the lead to advance to a runoff in November, with Do at 50 percent and Contreras at 18 percent.
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Homelessness a Top Concern for Voters as OC’s 1st District Candidates Face Off
Andrew Do, the Republican incumbent, is being challenged by three Democrats from three different generations: Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, who’s a baby boomer; Westminster Councilman Sergio Contreras, who’s a Generation X’er; and Kim Bernice Nguyen, who’s a millennial.
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Winner-Take-All Battle For Orange County’s 3rd District
OC Supervisor Don Wagner faces off against attorney and OC Fair Board member Ashleigh Aitken to represent canyon communities and cities like Irvine, Tustin, Orange and Yorba Linda on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
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Voter Guide: March 2020 Primary Election
Here’s a rundown of the races up for a decision by Orange County voters.
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OC’s Criminal Justice System is at Risk from Attorney Exodus, Union Says
Local prosecutors and public defenders say county supervisors they are destabilizing the justice system by underpaying them.
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Sarmiento: Board of Supervisors Must Look Beyond Santa Ana to Solve Homelessness
It is time for the Orange County Board of Supervisors to recognize that homelessness is a countywide problem and that the City of Santa Ana has gone above and beyond to do its part. Other cities must share the responsibility, and the County should not build its proposed replacement shelter on Yale Street in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana Residents Say They’re Tired of Being Dumping Ground of OC’s Homeless
Residents said the county was moving forward with its Yale St. shelter plans without spreading the burden to south county cities that don’t host any shelters. County officials said the shelter would be an improvement over the existing Courtyard shelter that’s being replaced.
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OC Supervisors Stay Silent on Evidence Misconduct Revelations While Authorizing More Sheriff Spending
While authorizing new spending this week for the Sheriff’s Department, county supervisors continue to remain silent about mounting revelations of Sheriff’s Department evidence booking misconduct that could weaken thousands of criminal cases.
