2026 Elections

The latest Santa Ana election results point to a significant shift in the city's political landscape. Based on the posted vote totals, Dan Shimmel defeated incumbent Mayor Valerie Amezcua, while…

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Orange County voters sent a clear message on Election Night: while there remains resistance to some tax increases, most local revenue measures on the ballot are headed toward approval. From…

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When California voters head to the polls this November, many of the most consequential decisions will not involve candidates. Instead, voters will be asked whether to approve a series of…

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Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrest of more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who are accused of illegally registering to vote and casting ballots in U.S. elections,…

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Katelyn Brazer Aceves, the current president of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education and trustee representing Area 4, is seeking another four-year term in the November 3,…

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With the November election drawing closer, the Orange County chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has released its 2026 General Election Guide, offering endorsements and recommendations in dozens…

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Voters in Santa Ana's Ward 6 will choose between two candidates with different backgrounds, governing styles, and political coalitions when they cast their ballots on November 3. Giovanni Chavez, a…

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The race for Santa Ana's Ward 2 City Council seat presents voters with a stark choice between an incumbent running on his record and a challenger arguing that the city…

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Voters in California's 68th Assembly District will face an unusual choice in the November 3, 2026 general election. Instead of the traditional Democrat-versus-Republican contest, the race features two Democratic members…

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The 2026 Santa Ana mayoral election presents voters with three distinct visions for the city's future. Incumbent Mayor Valerie Amezcua is seeking a second term, while attorney Dan Shimell and…

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For years, families in the Santa Ana Unified School District have been asked to trust that district leaders are moving the schools in the right direction. Yet the data tell…

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Your ballot has likely arrived at your home by now. If you live in Santa Ana's Ward 4 you have two choices for the Santa Ana City Council. The incumbent…

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A new campaign video released this week centers on one of California’s most polarizing cultural flashpoints: whether transgender boys (biological females identifying as male) and transgender girls (biological males identifying…

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The California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA), representing all 58 elected sheriffs across the state, has formally endorsed constitutional lawyer Michael Gates for California Attorney General. The endorsement signals a major…

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The California gubernatorial race is heating up, and voters face a critical choice about the state's economic and social future. While several candidates are vying for the leadership of the…

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