The 2026 Irvine elections will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect municipal officials in Irvine, California. Four of the seven seats are up for election on Irvine City Council.
Incumbent mayor Larry Agran was elected mayor of Irvine in 2024, defeating a field of challengers and eligible for re-election in 2026.
City council
District 1
District 1 covers north Irvine, including Orchard Hills, West Irvine, Northpark, Stonegate, and parts of Northwood.The incumbent is Melinda Liu, who was first elected in 2024 to a short term after defeating John Park.
Candidates
Potential
Melinda Liu, incumbent Irvine city councilmember, serving a short term
District 5
District 5 includes the neighborhoods of Rancho San Joaquin, University Park, Westpark, and Woodbridge. The incumbent is Betty Martinez Franco, who was first elected in 2025 to a short term after defeating former councilmember Anthony Kuo.
Candidates
Potential
Betty Martinez Franco, incumbent Irvine city councilmember, serving a short term
Kathleen Treseder, at-large Irvine city councilmember
Notes
↑While District 6 remaines vacant under Measure D, the measure treated at large incumbents residing in District 5 and 6 as districted incubents if a vacancy were to occur. At-large councilmember Kathleen Treseder resides in District 6 and is being reflected here as a "Democratic incumbent".
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