Orange County is a county located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in Southern California,United States. As of the 2020 census,the population was 3,186,989,making it the third-most-populous county in California,the sixth-most-populous in the United States,and more populous than 19 American states and Washington,D.C. Although largely suburban,it is the second-most-densely-populated county in the state behind San Francisco County. The county's three most-populous cities are Anaheim,Santa Ana,and Irvine,each of which has a population exceeding 300,000. Santa Ana is also the county seat. Six cities in Orange County are on the Pacific coast:Seal Beach,Huntington Beach,Newport Beach,Laguna Beach,Dana Point,and San Clemente.
Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County,California,United States. Since its incorporation in 1953,the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to an urban area including part of the South Coast Plaza–John Wayne Airport edge city,one of the region's largest commercial clusters,with an economy based on retail,commerce,and light manufacturing. The city is home to the two tallest skyscrapers in Orange County. The population was 111,918 at the 2020 census.
Laguna Hills is a city in southern Orange County,California,United States. Its name refers to its proximity to Laguna Canyon and the much older Laguna Beach. Other newer cities nearby—Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods—are similarly named. The population was 31,374 at the 2020 census.
Laguna Niguel is a city in Orange County,California,United States. The name Laguna Niguel is derived from the words "Laguna" and "Niguili". As of the 2020 census,the population was 64,355. Laguna Niguel is located in the San Joaquin Hills in the southeastern corner of Orange County,close to the Pacific Ocean,and borders the cities of Aliso Viejo,Dana Point,Laguna Beach,Laguna Hills,Mission Viejo,and San Juan Capistrano.
Tustin is a city located in Orange County,California,United States,within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In 2020,Tustin had a population of 80,276. The city does not include the unincorporated community of North Tustin.
In the fall of 2005,a special election was held in California's 48th congressional district to choose a United States representative to replace Republican Christopher Cox,who resigned effective August 2,2005,to become Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A Special primary election was held on October 4. Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote,a runoff general election took place on December 6,2005. The top vote getter from each party moved to the runoff contest,which only required a candidate to receive a plurality of the vote. Republican candidate John Campbell ultimately won the runoff with only 44% of the vote,as there were three major candidates,rather than the usual two.
California's 48th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Diego County in Southern California as well as Murrieta and Temecula in southwestern Riverside County. It is currently represented by Republican Darrell Issa.
California's 49th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is represented by Mike Levin.
Diane Lynn Harkey is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Board of Equalization,representing its fourth district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,she was previously elected to the Dana Point City Council (2004–2008),including a stint as Mayor of Dana Point (2007–2008),as well as the California State Assembly (2008–2014). She was a Republican candidate for California's 49th congressional district seat in the 2018 election,losing to Democrat Mike Levin.
California's 47th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is the five-member governing body of Orange County,California along with being the executive of the county.
Marian C. Bergeson was an American politician from California. A Republican,she became the first woman to serve in both the California State Assembly and California State Senate,she was a member of the California State Legislature from 1978 to 1995,a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from 1995 to 1996,and California State Secretary of Education from 1996 to 1999. In 1986,Marian Bergeson Elementary School in Laguna Niguel was named after her.
Sharon Quirk-Silva is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the California State Assembly,representing the 65th Assembly District,which includes portions of northern Orange County,including La Palma,Cypress,Fullerton and Buena Park.
Matthew Harper served as the 59th Mayor of Huntington Beach,California (2013-2014). Harper was elected to three terms to the Huntington Beach Union High School District Board of Trustees (1998-2010),one term to the Huntington Beach City Council (2010-2014) and two terms to the California State Assembly (2014-2018).
Harley Edwin Rouda Jr. is an American attorney,businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 48th congressional district from 2019 to 2021. He was the first Democrat to represent the district,which encompasses southwestern coastal portions of Orange County including the cities of Huntington Beach,Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.
Catherine Ann "Cottie" Petrie-Norris is an American politician who is in the California State Assembly. A Democrat,she represents the 73rd Assembly District,which encompasses inland Orange County communities of Costa Mesa,Irvine,and Tustin. Prior to being elected,she was a small business owner and served on the Housing and Human Services Committee of Laguna Beach.
The 2022 California State Senate election was held on Tuesday,November 8,with the primary election having been held on Thursday,June 7. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with elections for other offices,including the state assembly.
The 2022 Orange County Board of Supervisors elections were held on June 7 and November 8,2022. Three of the five seats of the Orange County,California Board of Supervisors were up for election. This was the first set of elections held after the 2020 redistricting cycle. County elections in California are officially nonpartisan. A two-round system was used for the election,starting with the first round in June. Runoffs were held in all three districts,as no candidate managed to reach the 50% + 1 threshold.
Joshua Alder Lowenthal is an American business executive and politician from California serving as a member of the California State Assembly,representing the 69th district. The son of politicians Bonnie and Alan Lowenthal,he was first elected in 2022 after a failed run for the State Assembly in 2018.
The 2024 California's 47th congressional district election will be held on November 5,2024,to elect the United States representative for California's 47th congressional district,concurrently with elections for the other U.S. House districts in California and the rest of the country,as well as the 2024 U.S. Senate race in California,other elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The primary election will be held on March 5,2024,concurrently with the Super Tuesday presidential primaries. The Southern California-based 47th district is centered in Orange County and includes the cities of Costa Mesa,Huntington Beach,Irvine,Newport Beach,and Seal Beach,as well as portions of Laguna Beach,Laguna Hills,and Laguna Woods.
