Spitzer is on track to win re-election outright, while Democrats advanced to have a chance in November to take a majority on the powerful Board of Supervisors for the first time in decades.
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Spitzer Dominates in Early Election Results for High-Stakes DA Race
The first round of election night results show Orange County DA Todd Spitzer way ahead his three challengers – and possibly on track to win the race outright without a runoff.
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How Do the OC DA Candidates See Safety, Justice Reform and the Death Penalty? Here Are Their Answers
All four district attorney candidates answered questions about public safety, evidence scandals, transparency, the death penalty, homelessness and whether they believe the last presidential election was stolen.
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What Should Orange County’s Next District Attorney Stand For?
Tonight, Orange County’s League of Women Voters hosts the last DA debate, another one skipped by incumbent DA Todd Spitzer, before the June Primary.
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District Attorney Todd Spitzer Takes On Racism Allegations, Faces Critics Head On
Wednesday night’s debate was likely the only time before the June primary that residents get a chance to publicly question DA alongside his challengers.
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Tonight, OC Residents Get A Rare Chance to Publicly Question Their DA and His Challengers
It’s the only time residents will get to see incumbent DA Todd Spitzer get challenged critically on his record or future plans for office, alongside his opponents.
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Local Lawyers Vying To Become OC’s Next Top Prosecutor Sound Off
Candidates in a heated race to become Orange County’s next district attorney participated in a debate this week answering questions from the public – except Incumbent DA Spitzer.
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Judge Orders OC Supervisor Candidate to Nix Democratic Party Endorsement from Ballot Statement
Battles have been playing out in OC over what candidates can say about each other and themselves on the form, with the latest blocking Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento from listing the party endorsement.
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DA Spitzer Wins Lawsuit Against Competitor, Blocking Ballot Statement Slamming His Record
Spitzer’s court victory means Pete Hardin can’t even reference his opponent in his ballot statement to voters.
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How Truthful Does a Candidate’s Ballot Statement to Voters Need to Be?
This week, amidst a host of legal challenges to various campaigns, one local judge will decide whether DA candidate Peter Hardin can attack incumbent DA Todd Spitzer in an official ballot statement.
