Election 2020
Irvine Climate Advocates Release Voter Guide Highlighting Candidate Views on Climate and Candidate Viability
An Irvine Climate Voter Guide, a 10-page report with Irvine City Council and Mayoral Candidates’ views on climate issues facing the city, has been released by a group of Irvine volunteers focused on climate in the November 2020 election. The guide features candidates’ answers to seven questions designed to evaluate their sense of urgency on climate […]
Election 2020: Where Do The Candidates Stand On The Issues? Recap of Last Night’s Candidate Forum (UPDATED)
(This post has been updated for clarity) Irvine Watchdog held its Irvine Mayor & Council Candidates Forum last night, but not without technical issues. We sincerely apologize to the viewers and candidates for the technical issues and the late start. We are grateful for everybody’s patience and understanding. Despite the technical difficulties, the Forum did […]
WATCH: Irvine Mayor & Council Candidate Forum
IRVINE WATCHDOG’S 2020 MAYOR AND COUNCIL FORUM For candidate websites, voter registration, and the latest election articles from Watchdog, please read on. CANDIDATE WEBSITES For direct links to their campaign websites, click on their name below. For more information, including links to all candidates’ campaign websites, social media accounts, Ballotpedia records, and more, visit the Irvine […]
Election 2020: Candidates Money Raised from July 1 – Sept 19 (Updated)
(Updated to include additional filings) All candidates running for elected office must provide campaign finance data on who is contributing money, who has received it, and what has been spent. On Thursday, September 24, 2020, the Irvine City Council Candidates reported on expenses and contributions for the reporting period from July 1, 2020 – September […]
Irvine Candidate Forum: Thursday, October 1 at 7 PM
Updated 09/30/2020 Irvine Watchdog is excited to announce its second Irvine Mayor and Council Candidate Forum. The event will be live-streamed on Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM. Please click here to participate on the day, or to view a recording of the event after the fact. Submit Your Questions This is an important opportunity […]
Opinion: Irvine Elections Do Not Truly Represent the Majority
Irvine’s City Council election results do not necessarily represent the preferences of the majority of Irvine Voters. Irvine currently has the “plurality” voting system whereby each voter votes for one candidate and the candidate who gets the most votes wins. The winner does not necessarily get the majority of the votes. Irvine has a very […]
Election season is here! Tell us what you want to know about…
Updated 09/30/2020 Edit: This survey is now closed. How do you think things are going in Irvine? As we head into the 2020 election, we want to hear what you are thinking about as you decide your vote. Input we receive through this survey will drive the questions we put to candidates for Mayor and […]
