Santa Ana: Two Main Factions Battle for Power in Tuesday’s Election
2018 elections
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The Nov. 6 election comes as the city faces an ever-worsening financial crisis, pulling $10 million in one-time money this year to make ends meet.
OC Democrats Pull Endorsement of Santa Ana Candidate Phil Bacerra
Phil Bacerra
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An investigation commissioned by the party found no independent evidence substantiating claims of physical violence committed by Bacerra, but did find evidence of verbal abuse Bacerra and his ex-girlfriend directed at each other, according to a person who has seen the report.
Santa Ana Adjourns Meeting in Middle of Public Comment After Council Majority Leaves Early
public comment
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Santa Ana City Attorney Sonia Carvalho adjourned Tuesday’s city council meeting in the middle of public comment while people were still waiting — some for four hours — to address a half-empty dais.
Santa Ana Puts Sales Tax Increase on November Ballot; Would Be Highest in OC
Sales tax
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City officials say they need the extra $63 million to maintain existing service levels and fix aging infrastructure. Most of the increase apparently would go toward maintaining existing services and the pension cost increases for the existing workforce and retirees.
Santa Ana Upside-Down By $10 Million in New Fiscal Year; Council Seeks Sales Tax Increase
budget deficit
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Most of the council moved toward placing a sales tax increase on the November ballot, but didn’t explain what the tens of millions of extra dollars would be used for.
Santa Ana Halts City Council Redistricting, Points to New Lawsuit
district elections
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The suit seeks to ban the city from holding any more at-large elections for City Council members, and require the city to adopt “fairly constituted districts” that don’t dilute Asian American voting power.
Santa Ana Council Now Wants District Elections on the November Ballot
district elections
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The council also may ask voters to change the city charter to add punishments for a mayor if he or she doesn’t sign ordinances and resolutions approved by a majority of the seven-member council.
Santa Ana Mayor Steps Up Legal Action Against District Elections
Santa Ana district elections
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A proposed June ballot measure on Santa Ana district elections appeared less likely Monday to make it to the ballot, with Mayor Miguel Pulido increasing his legal action against it and little time left for the City Council members who support the measure to ask the courts to put it on the ballot.
Judge Orders Santa Ana Mayor to Sign Ballot Papers; Measure’s Fate is Unclear
Santa Ana district elections
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It was unclear Friday whether the measure will go before voters in June. The ruling left a potential door open for further round of legal arguments by city officials and the mayor.
Santa Ana Asking Court to Put District Elections on June Ballot
district elections
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The city is seeking a court order to force Mayor Miguel Pulido to sign paperwork allowing a June ballot measure in which voters could change Santa Ana’s election system to district-based voting. The case could be filed in Superior Court as soon as Tuesday.