A lawsuit from Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer alleges the councilwoman lied about what district she lived in to run for office, violating multiple laws.
Tag: residency
Posted inNEWS
Garden Grove Wants To Tackle Carpetbagging Today, Seeking Statewide Policy Change
Officials want the state’s help requiring stricter residency requirements for local political candidates. But the city’s ask could have implications for other cities.
Posted inGovernment
DA Receives Residency Fraud Complaint Against Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do
A second residency fraud complaint has been filed against Do, sent this time to District Attorney Todd Spitzer.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisor Andrew Do Accused of Residency Fraud Again as He Runs for Re-Election
A new complaint to the Attorney General claims Do has been living in the 3rd District, despite serving as 1st District supervisor and stating in paperwork that he lives at a smaller home in the 1st District.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Ex-Santa Ana Councilman Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud
Roman Reyna agreed to pay $578,053 in restitution to the city for the cost of an upcoming special election to fill his seat on the council, and will have a lifetime ban against holding elected office, according to prosecutors.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Surveillance of Councilman Gathered Evidence of Felony Residence Fraud, DA Said
It’s first time in years Orange County DA officials have been known to place a politician under surveillance for alleged residency fraud.
Posted inInvestigative, News Briefs, Westminster
Residency Complaint On Westminster Councilwoman Prompts Policy Change
Questions about the residency of newly elected Councilwoman Kimberly Ho have led to a policy requiring a screening process to ensure that applicants who want to serve on a commission or committee live in the city.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Planning Commissioner Resigns Amid Residency Questions
Sean H. Mill, a longtime player in Santa Ana politics, abruptly resigned from the city’s planning commission last week, after he was caught living 24 miles outside city limits.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, News Briefs, Top Stories
Garden Grove Council Removes Planning Commissioner After Residency Questions
Move came after questions were raised about whether Planning Commissioner Vu Mai met residency requirements to serve on the commission.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
District Attorney Clears Do of Residency Allegations
The county supervisor had been accused of lying about living within the First District he represents. The DA’s office found that the “vast majority of the evidence” supports Do’s assertion that he lives in the First District.
