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2026 Irvine City Council Candidates And Election Preview (May Update)
Since Irvine Watchdog first posted its 2026 Election Preview, four new candidates have entered the race or signaled their intent to run in Districts 5 and 6. Aside from unconfirmed speculation, there is still no indication of a challenger to incumbent Mayor Larry Agran. And the state of the race for District 1 remains unchanged. […]
Irvine Watchdog Summer Essay Contest for Youth
Are you passionate about improving transparency and accountability in local government? Do you have a knack for writing and want to make a difference in your community? Irvine Watchdog invites middle school, high school, and college students to submit original writing on civic issues affecting our city. Selected submissions will be published on Irvine Watchdog […]
BREAKING: Oliver Chi may be leaving as City Manager
The Irvine City Council reportedly will hold a special meeting at 12:00 Monday (Memorial Day) morning to meet in closed session regarding the City Manager position. Current City Manager Oliver Chi is believed to be pondering resignation to accept an offer from the City of Santa Monica to be its city manager, according to multiple […]
City Council Candidate Accused of Embezzlement, Received Bankruptcy Forgiveness on $900,000 In Tax Delinquencies
Mayor Farrah Khan’s newest Planning Commission appointee and endorsed candidate for Irvine City Council, Parrisa Yazdani, had $900,000 in State and Federal back taxes and fines forgiven through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on April 12, 2024. Yazdani, an active Great Park resident since 2018, is also defending allegations of fraud and embezzlement by a small business […]
Irvine Watchdog Volunteer Opportunities – Will you join us?
Irvine Watchdog is a nonprofit Irvine-focused community publication. We advocate for greater transparency, honesty, and accountability in local government. We are, first and foremost, an independent local news source. Our volunteer writers produce informative and influential articles that help local readers stay informed and keep decision-makers in check. As we expand our work, we invite […]
Election 2022: Watch the Irvine Watchdog Candidate Forum
On September 29, 2022, Irvine Watchdog hosted our Candidate Forum for City of Irvine Mayor and City Council candidates. In this year’s election, five candidates are running for Mayor and six for City Council. Please note. All candidates were invited to the Candidate Forum and given 30 days advance notice of the date and time. […]
