By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune One of the two proposed ballot measures backed by members of the local hotel workers union won’t be appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot. The other […]
No vote on hotel worker wages
Campaign 2026 to commence
Orange County Tribune Editor’s note: This summary includes only local municipal election information such as for city council and mayor. School board and other election details will be in our Wednesday, Aug. […]
Steve Hilton’s long-shot bid to be governor of California
By Michael R. Blood AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican Steve Hilton launched his general election campaign for California governor last week with a gambit to win over left-leaning voters […]
And now, on to the finals
From a staff writer Candidates from West Orange County cities had mixed results in Tuesday’s primary elections. Some hopefuls did well enough to advance to the general election in November. Here are […]
Gates will run for state AG
By David Arthur Orange County Tribune Micheal Gates, the one-time city attorney for Huntington Beach who left Surf City for a brief interval in the federal Department of Justice in Washington before […]
Manzo seeking mayor post
Westminster Vice Mayor Carlos Manzo this week announced his candidacy for mayor of his city in the 2026 election. In a statement published to social media, Manzo,wrote: “Since my election, I have […]
Three of four backed Prop 50
Orange County – and many cities within it – chipped away at the OC’s reputation as a stronghold of conservatism in Tuesday’s special election on Proposition 50, the redistricting measure. The county […]
Prop. 50 wins in state, county
By a staff writer Californians – including those in Orange County – overwhelmingly on Tuesday approved Proposition 50, which will redraw Congressional districts to create five more “winnable” seats in the House […]
Near-complete tally shows wins for library measures A and B
By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune The latest results of the voting on Measures A and B before Huntington Beach voters confirmed what early returns indicated: the city council’s actions regarding the […]
Voters backing Measures A & B
From a staff writer Voters in Huntington Beach are handing the city council a message in the early returns from Tuesday’s special election: hands off our libraries. Citizen-initiated ballot Measures A and […]
