The November 5 election in Irvine will feature a competitive mayoral and city council race, with many candidates seeking support from the city’s significant Asian American population, which exceeds 40%.
The South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, known for its Chinese language education and cultural activities, has become a focal point for candidates, leading to a noticeable display of campaign signs around its entrance and nearby intersections.
In the mayoral race, the current mayor, Farrah Khan, will not seek re-election. Among the seven candidates, two are of Asian descent: Lee Sun and Wing Chow. Current Vice Mayor Larry Agran and city council member Tammy Kim are also running.
For the city council elections, the city was divided into four districts for the first time this year. The first district has a two-year term, while the other three have four-year terms. Among the 15 candidates, five are Asian: Jackie Kan and Melinda Liu in the first district, Gang Chen and William Gao in the second, and Jing Sun in the third.
Candidates have presented their platforms addressing key issues such as public safety, environmental protection, affordable housing, and traffic improvement. These topics resonate strongly with nearly all mayoral and council candidates. To learn more about the candidates' platforms, the SCCCC has published a Special voter guide.
In addition to the Irvine mayoral and city council elections, November 5 will also feature elections for the U.S. President and Vice President, federal and state representatives, school board members, and Orange County municipal water district directors,and California will have ten propositions up for approval or rejection. (For details on the propositions, please refer to the list below.)
In preparation for the election, the SCCCC collaborated with various nonprofit organizations, hosted “MEET THE IRVINE CANDIDATE FORUM” after candidate registration. The event attracted a large turnout, with most candidates in attendance presenting their platforms to engaged citizens.
As voting is set to conclude on November 5, Yulan Chung ,CEO of the SCCCC, expressed the center's commitment to promoting Chinese culture and encouraging Asian voters to participate actively in the election. She hopes that elected officials will prioritize the voices of the Asian community in education, public safety, and economic policy-making.
Voting options include:
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Mail-in Ballots: Every registered voter will receive an official mail-in ballot as per election law. Ballots can be submitted to the U.S. Postal Service starting October 7.
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In-Person Early Voting: Voters can fill out their mail-in ballots at home and drop them in secure ballot drop boxes located throughout Orange County (no postage required), or return them to any voting center by 8 PM on November 5.
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In-Person Voting: Over 180 voting centers will be available in Orange County. Some locations will open on October 26, while the majority will be open from November 2 to November 5. For locations and times, visit ocvote.gov/votecenter.
The election office's website : ocvote.gov, provides maps of all voting centers and secure ballot drop-off locations. You can also scan the QR code below for more information.
爾灣市長、
南海岸中華文化中心也因持續推動中文教學與中華文化推廣活動，
市長選舉部份，任期兩年。現任市長康恩（Farrah Khan）任期屆滿，不再連任。7名市長候選人中，
市議員選舉部份，今年首度劃分四個選區。第一選區任期兩年，
在政見方面，除市議員候選人是針對各選區選民所關心議題，
事實上，今年除爾灣市長與市議員選舉，
針對這次爾灣市長與市議員候選人選舉，
由於各項選舉投票即將在11月5日當天截止，
這次投票有以下三種方式 :
郵寄選票: 根據選舉法規定,每位選民都會收到郵寄的正式選票。
在家提前投票: 在家中填選郵寄選票,
現場投票: 橙縣開設一百八十多處投票中心，
加州10項提案，列表如下 :
