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Moorlach concedes the 37th Senate District Race

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Editor Posted in 2020 Elections, David Min Leave a comment

COSTA MESA, CA — Senator John M. W. Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, issued the following concession statement regarding his re-election bid to the 37th Senate District:

Congratulations to David Min for his election to the California Senate. It has been a deep honor and privilege to serve the people of the 37th Senate District. I hope Min makes it his priority, as I did, to take the greatest care of those he will now serve.

With that, I will assist in the transition and make staff available in transferring constituent cases that are still in progress, in particular those who are trying to negotiate with the Employment Development Department for their entitled benefits.

I will continue to be involved in my Senate committee responsibilities until my term officially concludes and hope to say my final farewells to those colleagues who are present in the Capitol when I am present for the remaining committee hearings of the Session.

I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all who supported my re-election efforts and voted for me. I especially want to thank my staff for a job well done.

The notes and calls I have received from many constituents since Election Day have been so special and I deeply appreciate the wonderful friends I have made during my career in public life.

In closing, I am honored to have served Orange County these past 26 years in various capacities and I look forward to being of further service in the months and years ahead.

The Democrats are prevailing in the early Irvine General Election results

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Editor Posted in 2020 Elections, News Leave a comment

The early results are in and it looks like Irvine City Councilwoman Melissa Fox is heading to the State Assembly. She is currently leading in the race for the 68th Assembly District, over incumbent Republican Steven Choi, by about 5% points.

Irvine Mayor Christina Shea, another Republican, is losing badly to her Democratic challenger, Irvine City Councilwoman Farrah Khan, by 20 percentage points.

In the race for the Irvine City Council the early leaders are: Tammy Kim, Lauren Johnson-Norris and Larry Agran. Incumbent Mike Carroll is in fourth place and it looks like he will lose his seat.

The Democrats are holding on to the local House seats in the early results:

Gil Cisneros is leading with 52% of the vote in the 39th District, over Republican Young Kim – that margin could be larger as that District includes voters in L.A. County who typically vote Democrat
Katie Porter is leading with over 60% of the vote in the 45th District, over Republican Greg Raths
Lou Correa is leading with over 72% of the vote in the 46th District over Republican James Walters
Harley Rouda is leading with over 55% of the vote in the 48th District over Republican Michelle Steel
Mike Levin is leading with over 51% of the vote in the 49th District over Republican Brian Maryott, however that vote is misleading as that District includes voters in San Diego County who typically vote Democrat

Here are the early results in the State Legislative races:

Republican Janet Nguyen is losing to Democrat Diedre Nguyen in the race for the 72nd Assembly District by a margin of a couple percentage points. This race is still very close.
Tom Daly, the incumbent in the 69th Assembly District, is leading comfortably over Trumper Jon Paul White with over 75% of the vote.
Irvine City Councilwoman Melissa Fox, a Democrat, is leading in the race for the 68th Assembly District over incumbent Steven Choi by about 5 percentage points
Josh Newman is leading the Republican incumbent, Ling Ling Chang, with 56% of the vote in the 29th State Senate District
In a shocker incumbent Republican John Moorlach is losing to Democratic challenger Dave Min in the 37th District by about 14 percentage points

Mobile voting expanded near O.C. fire zones to assist voters

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Editor Posted in 2020 Elections, Elections, News Leave a comment

Pop-up voting will provide convenient options to vote in-person, receive a replacement ballot, or ballot drop off to voters who had to quickly evacuate due to the fires.

SANTA ANA, CA –October 29, 2020 – In response to the recent Silverado and Blue Ridge Fires, the Orange County Registrar of Voters is scheduling additional pop-up mobile voting days to support those impacted by evacuation orders and needing voting assistance. Three more sites have now been added for pop-up voting this upcoming weekend, with a total of four sites available across the County.

In addition to our regular schedule the following sites will operate with full voting assistance, in-person voting, ballot drop-off options and more:

Saturday, October 31, 2020, 8:00am-5:00pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
9801 Newport Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Located in parking lot.

Saturday, October 31, 2020, 8:00am-5:00pm
Great Park
8000 Great Park Boulevard
Irvine, CA 92618
Located in parking lot 3.

Sunday, November 1, 2020, 9:00am-1:00pm
Ladera Ranch Farmers Market (in Founders Park)
28275 Avendale Boulevard
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Intersection of Daisy Street and Avendale Boulevard

Sunday, November 1, 2020, 8:00am-5:00pm
Influence Church
8163 E. Kaiser Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
Located in parking lot in front of Influence Church.

The full list of locations and hours can be found at ocvote.com/pop-up.

Quote by Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley:
“My team and I are committed to ensuring that voting opportunities will be available to those who have unfortunately been affected by the recent fires. Through pop-up voting, voters will be able to take care of all of their voting needs at sites that are convenient and accessible during these challenging times.”

All voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot and all voters can check their registration, re-register, and register to vote at ocvote.com. For more information, call 714-567-7600 or visit ocvote.com.

Irvine Councilmember Khan announces her Mayoral campaign

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Editor Posted in 2020 Elections, Christina Shea, Civic Affairs, Elections, Farrah N. Khan, Irvine, News, Politics Leave a comment

Irvine, CA – City Councilmember, businesswoman, and longtime community leader Farrah N. Khan announced her campaign for Irvine Mayor today. Khan will take on Christina Shea, whose ballot designation will indicate that she is an appointed, not an elected, incumbent.

In announcing her campaign, Khan released the following statement:
“Irvine deserves a Mayor who reflects the inclusive, compassionate, and progressive values of our city’s residents. As Mayor, I’ll fight to protect the things that make this such a special place to live while advancing new policies to reduce homelessness, combat climate change, increase transparency throughout city government, and help workers and businesses recover from the economic shutdown. I’m excited to launch my campaign, and I am looking forward to the many conversations with voters that lay ahead about how best to move Irvine forward.”

Khan also announced that former Irvine Mayors Sukhee Kang and Beth Krom – the last two Democrats to hold the position – will serve as her campaign’s co-chairs. Democratic voters outnumber their Republican counterparts in Irvine by a margin of around 15%, and President Donald Trump is expected to lose the city by a wide margin in November. Khan is a Democrat, and Shea is a Republican.

Khan, who is a former member of the Irvine Community Services Commission, was elected to the City Council in 2018. Her long history of local leadership includes having served on the Irvine Global Village Festival Steering Committee, and then on the Orange County Interfaith Network Board. She was the President of the Deerfield Elementary School Parent Teacher Association, a member of the Venado Middle School Parent Teacher Association Board, and a member of the Irvine High School Site Council.

Khan and her husband have owned and managed a restaurant and catering company since 2005. Her professional career also includes having served as a Regulatory Affairs Manager for a biotech company and as the Executive Director of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council.

Khan is the proud mother of two boys who attend Irvine public schools.