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** 2026 ELECTION DAY COUNTDOWN
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Commemorating 9/11

Today marks 25 years since the tragic loss of nearly 3,000 individuals in New York City, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The impact of that day continues to reach far beyond the initial attacks, affecting many who have endured long-term health complications and the consequences of war. Today, as we pay tribute to those we lost, we reaffirm the importance of unity, compassion, and steadfast community support.

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** Looking for new experiences? Want to help out someone local?
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Councilmember Melinda Liu is currently looking for interns to support her campaign in Irvine District 1. If you are looking for mentorship, experience, and opportunity with a highly dedicated and hardworking candidate, elected, and team, please reach out to [email protected].


** Canvassing picking back up?
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Reach out to our regional directors Julian Serur (North County) and Drake Smith (South County) for campaign and canvassing outreach at [email protected].


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Endorsed Candidates

* indicates an incumbent.

Education:

Anaheim Union High School District, Trustee, Area 1: Jessica Guerrero*

Anaheim Union High School District, Trustee, Area 2: Roberto Garcia

Coast Community College District, Trustee, Area 3: Kim Carr*

Fountain Valley School District, Trustee: Carl Blankenhorn

Fullerton School District, Trustee, Area 1: Miguel Alvarez*

Garden Grove Board of Education, Trustee, Area 2: Charlene Cuellar

Huntington Beach Union High School District, Trustee, Area 4: Keith Ellis

Huntington Beach Union High School District, Trustee, Area 5: Bonnie Castrey*

Newport-Mesa Unified Board of Education, Area 7, Trustee: Andy Godinez

North Orange County Community District, Trustee, Area 3: Chloe Serrano

North Orange County Community District, Trustee, Area 6: Jesus Silva

Orange Unified School District, Trustee, Area 1: Andrea Yamasaki*

Orange Unified School District, Trustee, Area 4: Sara Pelly*

Orange Unified School District, Trustee, Area 5: Kris Erickson*

Santa Ana Unified Board of Education, Area 4: Katelyn Brazer Aveces*

Santa Ana Unified Board of Education, Area 5: Hector Bustos*

Local:

Aliso Viejo City Council, District 2: Steven Von Der Porten

Aliso Viejo City Council, District 3: Marie Tsaasan

Anaheim City Council, District 2: Carlos A. Leon*

Anaheim Mayor: Ashleigh Aitken*

Buena Park City Council, District 2: Carlos Franco*

Buena Park City Council, District 5: Brandon Schooner

Costa Mesa City Council, District 3: Cara Stewart

Costa Mesa City Council, District 4: Angeley Andrade Vallarta

Costa Mesa City Council, District 5: Kelly Brown

Costa Mesa Mayor: Loren Gameros

Cypress City Council, District 1: David Burke

Cypress City Council, District 2: Helen Le

Fountain Valley City Council, At-Large: Elizabeth Andrade

Fullerton City Council, District 3: Shana Charles*

Fullerton City Council, District 5: Jozef Maldonado

Garden Grove Mayor: Thu-Ha Nguyen

Garden Grove City Council, District 3: Amanda Nguyen

Garden Grove City Council, District 4: Hieu Nguyen

Huntington Beach City Council, At Large: Taryn Palumbo

Huntington Beach City Council, At Large: Ben Davis

Huntington Beach City Council, At Large: Erin Spivey

Irvine City Council, District 1: Melinda Liu*

Irvine City Council, District 5: Betty Martinez Franco*

Irvine City Council, District 6: Kathleen Treseder*

Laguna Niguel City Council, District 4: Stephanie Oddo*

Lake Forest City Council, District 4: Amy Stevens

Mission Viejo City Council, District 4: Laura Lacko

Moulton Niguel Water District: David Petty

Moulton Niguel Water District: Jennifer Engle

Newport Beach City Council, District 6: Andre Gerken

Santa Ana Mayor: No Consensus

Santa Ana City Council, Ward 2: Benjamin Vazquez*

Santa Ana City Council, Ward 4: Phil Bacerra*

Santa Ana City Council, Ward 6: Giovanni Chavez

Tustin Mayor: Dr. Letitia Clark

Westminster City Council, District 4: Loan Nguyen

Westminster Mayor: Carlos Manzo

County

Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 4: Connor Traut

Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 5: Katrina Foley*

State Assembly

District 67: Mark Pulido

District 68: David Peñaloza

District 70: Dr. Paula Swift

District 71: JJ Galvez

District 72: Chris Kluwe

District 73: Cottie Petrie-Norris*

District 74: Sergio Farias

State Senate

District 30: Bob Archuleta*

District 32: No Endorsement

District 34: Avelino Valencia

District 36: Chris Duncan

District 38: Catherine Blakespear*

Statewide

Governor: Xavier Becerra

Lt. Governor: Fiona Ma

Treasurer: Eleni Kounakalis

Controller: Malia Cohen

Attorney General: Rob Bonta*

Secretary of State: Shirley Weber*

Insurance Commissioner: Jane Kim

Superintendent of Public Education: Richard Barrera

Board of Equalization, District 4: Tom Umberg

Congressional

CA-38: Hilda Solis

CA-40: No Endorsement

CA-42: Robert Garcia*

CA-45: Derek Tran*

CA-46: Lou Correa*

CA-47: Dave Min*

CA-49: Mike Levin*

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