At its December 10, 2024, meeting, the City Council called for the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, for the election of a Councilmember representing Council District 5 to serve through the end of 2026. Here are the candidates for the upcoming Special Election for District 5 […]
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Investigate Violations of Irvine Ethics Codes By Scott Hansen and Wendy Bokota In recent election cycles, questions have arisen regarding Councilmember Larry Agran’s connections to Irvine Community News & Views (ICNV) and whether this publication, which according to legal documents he co-owns with his family members, violates Irvine’s Codes of Ethics. Despite its influential role […]
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Campaign literature left at a Watchdog reader’s door In an election year, every candidate’s use of public resources is scrutinized, but Irvine City Council Member Mike Carroll is facing questions again about his use of official resources: his apparent use of an official city portrait on campaign materials. A campaign mailer sent out early in the campaign […]
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Tammy Kim is an Irvine mom, nonprofit leader, and has been serving on the Irvine City Council since 2020. Kim is the first Korean American woman elected to the Irvine City Council. She grew up in Michigan and has been living in Irvine for two decades. Answers have been edited for clarity. Irvine Watchdog: […]
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We’ve seen how much Irvine City Council candidates have raised for their campaigns through individual donors and personal loans to themselves. However, independent expenditures from special interest groups and political action committees (PACs) also fuel campaigns. Expenditures from special interest donors are often difficult to track. However, the public can check updated independent expenditures (Form […]
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Larry Agran has been involved in Irvine politics on and off for over 40 years. He first served on the Irvine City Council from 1978 to 1990, which included six years as mayor. He is a public interest attorney and policy professional. Last elected to the City Council in 2022, he is currently the Vice […]
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