Across Orange County and the nation, Democrats are excited for new and returning elected representatives to take their oaths of office and begin implementing the vision advocated for on the campaign trail.
City Council Swearing-In Ceremonies in Orange County:
| City | Date | Time |
| Aliso Viejo | 12-Dec | 7:00 |
| Anaheim | 4-Dec | 5:00 |
| Brea | 18-Dec | 7:00 |
| Buena Park | Dec 12 | 5:00 |
| Costa Mesa | 4-Dec | 6:00 |
| Cypress | 10-Dec | 7:00 |
| Dana Point | 4-Dec | 6:00 |
| Fountain Valley | 4-Dec | 6:00 |
| Fullerton | 4-Dec | 6:30 |
| Garden Grove | 11-Dec | 6:30 |
| Huntington Beach | 3-Dec | 6:00 |
| Irvine | 11-Dec | 5:00 |
| La Habra | 17-Dec | 6:30 |
| La Palma | 4-Dec | 7:00 |
| Laguna Beach | 4-Dec | 6:00 |
| Laguna Hills | 11-Dec | 7:00 |
| Laguna Niguel | 4-Dec | 7:00 |
| Laguna Woods | 19-Dec | 2:00 |
| Lake Forest | 4-Dec | 6:30 |
| Los Alamitos | 10-Dec | 6:00 |
| Mission Viejo | 11-Dec | 6:00 |
| Newport Beach | 11-Dec | tbd |
| Orange | 11-Dec | 6:00 |
| Placentia | 4-Dec | 5:00 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 12-Dec | 7:00 |
| San Clemente | 4-Dec | 6:00 |
| San Juan Capistrano | 10-Dec | 5:00 |
| Santa Ana | 11-Dec | 6:00 |
| Seal Beach | Dec 10 | 7:00 |
| Stanton | 11-Dec | 6:30 |
| Tustin | 4-Dec | 7:00 |
| Villa Park | 4-Dec | 6:30 |
| Westminster | 12-Dec | 7:00 |
| Yorba Linda | 4-Dec | 6:30 |
School and College District Swearing-In Ceremonies:
| Date | Time | |
| COLLEGE DISTRICTS | ||
| Coast Community College District | 12-Dec | 5:00 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District | 10-Dec | 4:30 |
| North Orange County Community College District | 11-Dec | 5:30 |
| K-12 School Board Districts | ||
| Anaheim Elementary School District | 12-Dec | 6:30 |
| Anaheim Union High School District | 13-Dec | 6:00 |
| Buena Park School District | 10-Dec | 5:00 |
| Centralia Elementary School District | ||
| Fullerton School District | 11-Dec | 6:00 |
| Fullerton Joint Union High School | 11-Dec | 7:30 |
| Garden Grove Unified School District | 18-Dec | 7:00 |
| Huntington Beach Union High School District | 11-Dec | 6:00 |
| Irvine Unified School District | 11-Dec | 6:30 |
| La Habra City School District | 13-Dec | 6:00 |
| Los Alamitos Unified School District | 11-Dec | 5:00 |
| Newport-Mesa Unified School District | 11-Dec | 3:30 |
| Santa Ana Unified School District | 11-Dec | 6:00 |
| Westminster #5 | 13-Dec | 7:00 |
State and Congressional Swearing-in Ceremonies:
The State Legislature was sworn in on Monday, December 6, 2018 in Sacramento. Browse a daily calendar of the State and Senate Legislatures here.
The oath of office for the 116th session of Congress will occur January 3rd, 2019. Learn about the historic tradition of full House proceedings on the opening day of Congress here.