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Are you a registered Democrat running for county, municipal, school board, water board, or special district elected office in Orange County? Apply for our endorsement below!

ENDORSEMENT INFORMATION FOR THE IRVINE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 15, 2025

Thank you for considering the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) endorsement. This is the page for April 15, 2025 Irvine Special Municipal Election endorsement applicants.

If you have any questions about your application or on the process, please contact:

Jeffrey Cárdenas, jeffrey@ocdemocrats.org, (949) 438-0281.

Applicants for the DPOC endorsement must meet the general qualifications for their office as listed on the OC Registrar of Voters website and must be a registered Democrat.

Per DPOC bylaws, any office can be considered for regular endorsement after the filing period opens. The Irvine City Council called for the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. And the nomination period for this office began on Monday, December 23, 2024 and ends on January 17, 2025.

 

Regular Endorsement Calendar

  • December 10, 2024: Irvine City Council calls for a Special Municipal Election to be held on April 15, 2025
  • December 23, 2024: Nomination period begins with the Irvine City Clerk
  • January 10, 2025: Deadline to submit DPOC Endorsement Application
  • January 14, 2025, at 7 pm: DPOC Endorsement Committee Meeting
  • January 17, 2025, at 5 pm: Nomination period ends with the Irvine City Clerk
  • April 15, 2025: Irvine Special Municipal Election Day