Democrats of Greater Irvine

11/06/2026

Woohoo! A WIN for fairer and more democratic elections in Irvine! DGI congratulates Voter Choice Irvine for their hard work in making this possible!

🚨 WE DID IT, IRVINE! MEASURE D PASSED! 🗳️

History has been made in Orange County! Irvine voters have officially chosen fairer, more representative, and more positive elections by passing Measure D to bring ranked choice voting to our city!

Starting in 2028, voters will have the power to vote their true conscience without worrying about spoiler candidates or vote-splitting.

This victory belongs entirely to this community, and we want to express our deepest gratitude:

🗳️ To our Irvine voters: Thank you for placing your trust in a better democratic system and flipping all the way to the last item on your ballot!

👟 To our volunteers: To everyone pitched in, who knocked on doors in the heat, designed graphics (again and again), brought people out (again and again!), and endured those marathon city council meetings to get this on the ballot— you built this movement from the ground up.

💵 To our donors: Thank you for fueling this grassroots campaign every step of the way.

🤝 To our allied organizations & partners: Thank you to the AMAZINGLY broad coalition of community leaders, advocates, and organizations *across the political spectrum* who stood with us to demand better elections.

WHAT’S NEXT? 🚀 Winning the vote was just step one. Now, the real work begins: implementation and voter education as we prepare for the 2028 launch!

Ranked choice voting is as simple as 1-2-3, but making sure every single Irvine voter feels confident using it requires an earnest, citywide education effort.

Stay with us for this next chapter! Get on our email list to be the first to hear what we have coming up… https://mailchi.mp/voterchoiceirvine/email-subscribe ✨

Press release: https://voterchoiceirvine.org/irvine-voters-approve-ranked-choice-voting-with-52-in-favor/

11/06/2026

Latest vote update as of 5pm today. It's looking REALLY positive for our local Democrat candidates -- especially for our ENDORSED candidates:

✅ Councilmember Melinda Liu (District 1)
✅ Councilmember Betty Martinez Franco (District 5)
✅ Councilmember Kathleen Treseder (District 6)
✅ IUSD Trustee Katie McEwen (Area 2)
✅ OC Supervisor Katrina Foley
✅ Congressman Dave Min

AND, it appears that Measure D to use ranked choice voting for our Irvine council elections will PASS! Woohoo! 🥳

There are not many outstanding votes left to count, but the next update will be posted tomorrow at 5pm: https://ocvote.gov/results/current-election-results

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11/03/2026

🌊 Don't Pull a "Larry David". Stay in line and VOTE TODAY! 🌊
Be sure to get in line at a Vote Center *before* 8:00 pm.

⭐ View our Official Irvine Democratic Voter Guide at
https://www.democratsofgreaterirvine.org/

➡ Irvine Vote Center locations:https://cityofirvine.gov/sites/default/files/legacy-documents/november-2026-vote-center-locations.pdf

➡ Irvine Ballot Dropbox locations:
https://cityofirvine.gov/sites/default/files/legacy-documents/november-2026-drop-box-locations.pdf

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11/03/2026

VOTE!

🎉OUR NOVEMBER IRVINE VOTER GUIDE IS OUT!🎉

We have Democratic majorities on the OC Board of Supervisors, Irvine City Council, and IUSD board. BUT we need to defend these majorities by reelecting these hard-working Democrat representatives:

➡ OC Supervisor Katrina Foley
➡ Councilmember Betty Martinez Franco
➡ Councilmember Melinda Liu
➡ Councilmember Kathleen Treseder
➡ And IUSD Trustee Katie McEwen

The OC Republican party is working hard to flip the Board of Supervisors and Council majorities and weaken the IUSD board by running FAR-RIGHT, MAGA candidates who want to be the new "IRVINE DOGE"😲 and dismantle our city & county services and school programs 😡.

But with your help we can protect these Democratic majorities. by voting -- UP and DOWN the ballot -- for these highly qualified and experienced Democrat candidates this November! 🌊🌊

11/03/2026

VOTE

11/02/2026

‼ DON'T SIT THIS ELECTION OUT ‼

Vote for our *endorsed* Democratic candidates:

✅ Councilmember Melinda Liu (District 1)
✅ Councilmember Betty Martinez Franco (District 5)
✅ Councilmember Kathleen Treseder (District 6)
✅ IUSD Trustee Katie McEwen (Area 2)
✅ Jeffrey Harlan - Candidate for IRWD, Division 5
✅ OC Supervisor Katrina Foley
✅ Congressman Dave Min
✅ AND YES ON MEASURE D!!

➡ Secure Ballot Drop Boxes Available Throughout Irvine
Return your ballot – at any hour – at one of 11 drop boxes:
https://cityofirvine.gov/sites/default/files/legacy-documents/november-2026-drop-box-locations.pdf

➡ Vote Centers Open Today 10am-6pm and Tomorrow 7am-8pm
Irvine Vote Centers are open today and tomorrow ONLY to walk in your ballot or to vote in-person:
https://cityofirvine.gov/sites/default/files/legacy-documents/november-2026-vote-center-locations.pdf

➡ Lost Your Ballot? Didn't Register To Vote? Vote Via Provisional Ballot
Visit a Vote Center and request a provisional ballot to use to vote.

11/01/2026

🌊 USE THE *ONLY* TRUE DEMOCRATIC VOTER GUIDE 🌊

Lately, we've noticed alot of mailers and emails that claim their voter guide is "the" Irvine voter guide.

Fortunately, there's only one, *true* Irvine Democratic voter guide and that's ours! 👇

Our Official Irvine Democratic Voter Guide is the ONLY one that lists those who are endorsed by the Democratic Party of Orange County and the California Democratic Party including:

✅ Councilmember Melinda Liu (District 1)
✅ Councilmember Betty Martinez Franco (District 5)
✅ Councilmember Kathleen Treseder (District 6)
✅ IUSD Area 2 Trustee Katie McEwen
✅ Jeffrey Harlan - Candidate for IRWD, Division 5
✅ OC Supervisor Katrina Foley

‼3 DAYS LEFT TO VOTE‼

Locate an Irvine Vote Center near you, open daily 10am-6pm:
https://cityofirvine.gov/sites/default/files/legacy-documents/november-2026-vote-center-locations.pdf

11/01/2026

🎃 Trick or treat? Check the seal before you check the box.

Irvine Democrats are finding mailers from the Agran and Hong campaigns stamped “Supported by the California Democratic Party.” That’s a trick, not a treat: the claim is false, and the Democratic Party of Orange County has sent both campaigns a cease-and-desist letter.

🍬 The real treats:
✅ Irvine Council District 6: Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the endorsed Democrat.
➖ Irvine Mayor: no Democratic Party endorsement.

Don’t get spooked by fake seals. Know your endorsements and vote by Tuesday, Nov. 3. DPOC’s letter is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11t7VYsJMS6qeqaDnBd0JlnkatFAW1UQw/view?usp=sharing 👻

11/01/2026

Like Councilmember Betty Martinez Franco says, don’t "ghost" 👻 your ballot! 🗳️ Avoid the lines and vote before November 3!

Irvine Vote Centers are all now open DAILY from 10am to 6pm! You can walk in your completed ballot, or vote in-person. Find one near you athttps://cityofirvine.gov/sites/default/files/legacy-documents/november-2026-vote-center-locations.pdf

10/30/2026

‼ Your Council Vote Will Help Protect Our Democratic Majority ‼

In Districts 1 and 5 especially, a vote for a candidate other than Councilmember Melinda Liu, Councilmember Betty Martinez Franco, and Councilmember Kathleen Treseder could hand the seat to a Republican-backed candidate. Council races are won by plurality, with NO RUNOFF. When votes split, a candidate can win with as little as 30% of the votes. 😧

Vote for Melinda Liu (District 1), Betty Martinez Franco (District 5), and Kathleen Treseder (District 6).

They've delivered, day in and day out for our constitiuents. And THEY'RE THE ONLY CANDIDATES to earn the trust of:

➡ OC Firefighters Association, Irvine Employees Association, Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, Moms Demand Action, and MANY MORE!

‼REPRESENTATION MATTERS‼ All three face male opponents (except for 1 female candidate in D5 who has no path to victory). If they lose, Irvine's council goes from three women to NONE.

✅ MAKE YOUR PLAN NOW: Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Return your ballot to a secured drop box or Vote Center by 8 p.m. Find yours at https://cityofirvine.org/elections