As election season ramps up, we often see the best and worst in candidates. A recent campaign mailer in Irvine’s District 6 has raised serious questions about truth in local political advertising. A joint mailer paid for by Mayor Larry Agran and District 6 City Council candidate Scotty Hong features a prominent gold ribbon declaring […]
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On October 17, Irvine Watchdog joined the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center to host a local candidate forum to allow residents to hear from candidates running for Irvine Mayor, City Council and the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) Board of Education. With the November 3 election approaching, four candidates are competing for two seats on […]
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In 2024, the mayor and two members of Irvine’s City Council won crowded races with 30-39% of the vote. The city could be headed for even worse outcomes this November, with crowded races for council seats in Districts 1 and 5. Here’s a look at those races and how voting yes on Irvine’s Measure D […]
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Did you know Irvine has never elected a mayor with true majority support in a race with more than two candidates? City Council members are routinely elected with just 30% to 40% of the vote. Measure D fixes this with Ranked Choice Voting. Voting Yes on Measure D ensures majority rule, gives you more choice, […]
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“We live in an era where politicians, increasingly financed by special interests, are too cowardly to take real questions from reporters, instead preferring to use taxpayer-funded newsletters in the case of incumbents or just plain old hit mail to confuse voters with misinformation about their voting or policy records.” – Norberto Santana, founder and Editor-in-Chief for […]
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The City of Irvine is a fast-growing, dynamic city with a $66 million cash reserve and a complex $300+ million annual revenue stream (Irvine Community News & Views). At this scale, whether you are a corporation answering to shareholders or a municipality answering to residents paying taxes, fundamental oversight is required. Yet, Irvine operates without the […]
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