Orange County,often known by its initials O.C.,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.
Newport Beach is a coastal city of about 85,000 in southern Orange County,California,United States. Newport Beach is known for swimming and sandy beaches. Newport Harbor once supported maritime industries;however,today it is used mostly for recreation. Balboa Island draws visitors with a waterfront path and easy access from the ferry to the shops and restaurants.
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.
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.
California's 74th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Cottie Petrie-Norris of Laguna Beach.
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).
Patricia "Pat" Carmody Bates is an American Republican politician who served in the California State Senate,representing the 36th Senate district,which encompasses parts of Orange and San Diego counties. She left office on December 5,2022. She served as the Senate's minority leader from 2017 to 2019. She previously served as a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from 2007 to 2014,and the California State Assembly from 1998 to 2004. She also served as the first mayor of Laguna Niguel,California following its incorporation in 1989,and continued to serve on the city council until 1998. Before serving as mayor,she had been employed as a social worker in Los Angeles County.
Bill Brough is an American politician who served three terms in the California State Assembly. A Republican,he represented the 73rd district,encompassing southern Orange County. Prior to being elected to the state legislature,he was a Dana Point City Councilman. Previously,Brough served as chief of staff to California State Assemblywoman Diane Harkey,White House liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs in the George W. Bush administration,and aide to former congressman Christopher Cox. In 2016,he founded the California Legislative Irish Caucus.
The 2018 Orange,County,California District Attorney election took place on June 5,2018 for the first round. Because no candidate received a majority in the first round,a runoff took place November 6,2018,to elect the Orange County,California District Attorney. County-level elections in California are officially nonpartisan. Because no candidate received a majority,a runoff was held on November 6,2018.
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.
Will O'Neill is the former Mayor of the City of Newport Beach and Chair of the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency.
The 2022 California State Senate election was held on Tuesday,November 8,with the primary election was 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.
Mayoral elections in Irvine,California,are held every two years.
The 2024 California State Assembly election will be held on Tuesday,November 5,2024,with the primary election being held on March 5,2024. All of the seats of the California State Assembly will be elected as part of the 2024 California elections.
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.
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.
