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City Elections

General municipal elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.

The City Council is made up of a Mayor and six Councilmembers, for a total of seven members. These positions are elected by Santa Ana Voters at large, and elections are held every two years. The offices of Mayor and City Council are non-partisan.

The Mayor serves a term of two years, while Councilmembers each serve a four-year term. At the next City election, to be held on November 6, 2012, Wards 1, 3, 5, and the Mayor's seat will be up for election. To be eligible to be elected to the office of councilmember, a person must be a qualified voter and a thirty (30) day resident of the ward from which the candidate is nominated at the time nomination papers are issued as provided for in the Elections Code of the State of California, except that the mayor need only be a registered voter and thirty (30) day resident of the City at such time.

For specific questions regarding the election process, please contact the Clerk of the Council at (714) 647-6520.

 

2012 Election • List of Official Candidates (Mayor and City Council) Calendar of Events Candidate Handbook and Resource Guide Legal Notices Proposed Charter Amendment – Mayoral Term Limits - (Measure GG) information	Miscellaneous Election Info. Campaign Contribution Limits Fair Political Practices Commission Forms and Deadlines Council Ward Map FAQ's Past Election Results
Voter Registration Info. Orange County Voter Registrar's Office Register to Vote Vote By Mail Polling Location Finder	Voter Initiative Measure Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Restriction and Limitation Initiative

 

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