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General Election Information

Next Scheduled Statewide Direct Primary Election: June 8, 2010

Next Scheduled City Council Election: November 2, 2010

Register to Vote (Click Here)

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The following candidates were elected in the November 4, 2008 General Municipal Election:

Sukhee Kang

Mayor

Two-Year Term

Beth Krom

Councilmember

Four-Year Term

Steven Choi

Councilmember

Four-Year Term

Larry Agran

Councilmember

Two-Year Term


For Election results click here.

General municipal elections are held in the City of Irvine on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. Other municipal elections or special elections may be called from time to time by the City Council. The next General Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

The City Council is made up of a Mayor and four Councilmembers, for a total of five members. These positions are elected by Irvine citizens at large, every two years. The offices of Mayor and City Council are non-partisan.

The Mayor serves a term of two years, while City Councilmembers each serve a term of four years. The Mayor and City Councilmembers may serve no more than two full consecutive terms. The terms of the Councilmembers are staggered.

CURRENT CAMPAIGN FILERS:  CLICK HERE to view a list of open campaign committees.

 PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS


REGISTER TO VOTE

Voter registration forms are available at all public libraries, community centers and City Hall.  to receive a registration form by mail, please  call the Orange County Registrar of Voters office at (714) 567-7600 or the City Clerk's office at (949) 724-6205.  Completed registration forms can be hand-delivered to the Registrar's office, located at 1300 S. Grand Ave. Santa Ana or Irvine City Hall, located at One Civic Center Plaza; or dropped off in any U.S. mailbox.  No postage is necessary.

To register online, visit http://ocvote.com/vote/howtoregister.htm. After completing the online registration form, you will be mailed a paper form to sign and return.

EARLY VOTING/VOTE-BY-MAIL

Eligible Irvine residents are to consider early voting and vote-by-mail.  the Irvine Civic Center and the University of California Irvine are traditionally designated as early voting sites for most elections.  All Orange County residents are invited to bring their sample ballots to any early voting site in the county.  Locations are posted on the Orange County Registrar of Voters' website at http://www.ocvote.com/ prior to the scheduled election.

BECOME A POLL WORKER

The Orange County Registrar of Voters is always seeking volunteers to staff each polling place on Election Day. For information on how to become a poll worker, visit http://www.ocvote.com/volunteer/volunteeroutreachenglish.htm. Poll workers receive a stipend for their time.

For additional election information, you may contact the Orange County Registrar of Voters office at (714) 567-7600 or http://www.ocvote.com. You may also contact the City Clerk's office at (949) 724-6205.