Orange County Board of Supervisors
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors is the five-member governing body of Orange County
, California
.
Supervisorial elections take place in June, with run-off elections
(if necessary) in November. Supervisorial terms begin the first Monday after January 1 after the election. Vacancies on the Board are filled via special election
since Orange County voters adopted a county charter in March 2002. Prior to the adoption of the charter, vacancies on the Board were filled by appointment by the Governor of California
. The December 1996 appointment of Laguna Niguel
City Councilman
Thomas W. Wilson by Governor Pete Wilson
(no relation) was the last time that a gubernatorial appointment was used to fill a supervisorial vacancy (Supervisor Marian Bergeson
had resigned to become the California Secretary of Education). The January 2003 special election of former State Assemblyman
Bill Campbell
was the first time that a special election was used to fill a supervisorial vacancy (Supervisor Todd Spitzer
had resigned after he was elected to the State Assembly to replace the term-limited
Campbell).
The current members of the board of supervisors are:
Until the 1970's, there was no countywide bus service. At the urging of supervisor Ralph B. Clark, city buses were bought, and the city bus system later became the Orange County Transportation Authority
. In 2009, supervisor John Moorlach
questioned whether OCTA should continue to exist.
In 1994, Orange County declared Chapter 9 bankruptcy due to a high-flying investment scheme created by treasurer Robert Citron
.
In the 2010 supervisorial race, one of the main issues is county relations with unions.
and Westminster
, as well as the eastern half of the city of Garden Grove
.
The Second Supervisorial District consists of the cities of Costa Mesa
, Cypress
, Fountain Valley
, Huntington Beach
, La Palma
, Los Alamitos
, Newport Beach
, Seal Beach
, and Stanton
, as well as the western half of the city of Garden Grove
. It also includes the unincorporated area
s of Rossmoor
, Sunset Beach
, and Surfside.
The Third Supervisorial District consists of the cities of Brea
, Irvine
, Orange
, Tustin
, Villa Park
, and Yorba Linda
, as well as the Anaheim Hills
area in the city of Anaheim
. It also includes the unincorporated area
s of El Modena
, MCAS El Toro
, Modjeska Canyon
, Olive, Orange Park Acres
, Santiago Canyon
, Silverado
, Trabuco Canyon
, and Tustin Foothills
.
The Fourth Supervisorial District consists of the cities of Buena Park
, Fullerton
, La Habra
, Placentia
, as well as the portions of the city of Anaheim
outside of Anaheim Hills
.
The Fifth Supervisorial District consists of the cities of Aliso Viejo
, Dana Point
, Laguna Beach
, Laguna Hills
, Laguna Niguel
, Laguna Woods
, Lake Forest
, Mission Viejo
, Rancho Santa Margarita
, San Clemente
, San Juan Capistrano
, as well as the unincorporated area
s of Coto de Caza
, Ladera Ranch
, and Las Flores
.
had resigned on November 19, 2002 in preparation for taking office as a member of the California State Assembly
on December 2 to replace the term-limited
Bill Campbell
. Campbell, in turn, easily won the special election to fill the remaining two years of Spitzer's term.
had resigned when he took office as a member of the California State Senate
on December 4 to replace the term-limited
Joe Dunn
. Garden Grove
City Councilwoman
Janet Nguyen
won the special election to fill the remaining two years of the term by seven votes over Garden Grove Unified School District
Boardmember
Trung Nguyen (no relation) after a protracted recount battle (ironically, Correa had defeated Assemblywoman
Lynn Daucher
for the Senate seat after a protracted recount battle, as well). Both Nguyens had unexpectedly finished ahead of the front-runner
s, recently-retired State Assemblyman
Tom Umberg
and Santa Ana
City Councilman
Carlos Bustamante.
had resigned when he took office as a member of the California State Assembly
on January 29 to replace Mike Duvall
, who had resigned from the Assembly in the wake of a lobbyist sex scandal. Fullerton
City Councilman
Shawn Nelson won the seat by 2.2% over Anaheim
City Councilman
Harry Sidhu
.
While Nelson won the special election to fill the remaining seven months of Norby's term, the special election was consolidated with the regular primary election, so Nelson and Sidhu advanced to a November run-off election to win the four-year term due to begin in January 2011. Nelson won the election for the 2011-2015 term by a 63%-37% margin.
became the first pair of women to serve as Chair and Vice Chair concurrently in 2009.
Gaddi Vasquez
became the first Latino
to serve as Vice Chair in 1990 and as Chair in 1991.
Janet Nguyen
became the first Asian American
to serve as Vice Chair in 2009 and Chair in 2010.
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Membership
The Board consists of five Supervisors elected by districts to four-year terms by the citizens of Orange County. The Supervisors represent districts of approximately 600,000 people.Supervisorial elections take place in June, with run-off elections
Two-round system
The two-round system is a voting system used to elect a single winner where the voter casts a single vote for their chosen candidate...
(if necessary) in November. Supervisorial terms begin the first Monday after January 1 after the election. Vacancies on the Board are filled via special election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
since Orange County voters adopted a county charter in March 2002. Prior to the adoption of the charter, vacancies on the Board were filled by appointment by the Governor of California
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
. The December 1996 appointment of Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel, California
Laguna Niguel is an affluent city located in southern Orange County, California. The name "Laguna Niguel" is derived from the Spanish word "Laguna" which means lagoon, and the word "Nigueli" which was the name of a Juaneño Indian village that was once located on Aliso Creek. The population was...
City Councilman
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
Thomas W. Wilson by Governor Pete Wilson
Pete Wilson
Peter Barton "Pete" Wilson is an American politician from California. Wilson, a Republican, served as the 36th Governor of California , the culmination of more than three decades in the public arena that included eight years as a United States Senator , eleven years as Mayor of San Diego and...
(no relation) was the last time that a gubernatorial appointment was used to fill a supervisorial vacancy (Supervisor Marian Bergeson
Marian Bergeson
Marion C. Bergeson is an American Republican politician from California. The first woman ever to serve in both the California State Assembly and California State Senate, she was a member of the California State Legislature from 1978 to 1995, a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from...
had resigned to become the California Secretary of Education). The January 2003 special election of former State Assemblyman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
Bill Campbell
Bill Campbell (California politician)
William J. Campbell is a Republican politician from California. A former California State Assembly Republican Leader, he has served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors since 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since January 11, 2011 .Born in Los Angeles, Campbell grew up in...
was the first time that a special election was used to fill a supervisorial vacancy (Supervisor Todd Spitzer
Todd Spitzer
Todd Spitzer is a former California State Assemblyman, Orange County Supervisor, Assistant District Attorney in Orange County, long-time Victims’ Rights advocate and current advisor to Marsy’s Law for All, the organization formed after the 2008 passage of California’s Victims' Bill of Rights Act of...
had resigned after he was elected to the State Assembly to replace the term-limited
Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in presidential and semi-presidential systems they act as a method to curb the potential for monopoly, where a leader effectively becomes "president for...
Campbell).
The current members of the board of supervisors are:
- District 1: Janet NguyenJanet NguyenJanet Q. Nguyen is the County Supervisor from the First District of Orange County, California. She won her seat following a historic special election where two Vietnamese-American candidates received half of the total votes cast in a field of 10, separated from each other by only 7 votes. She...
, RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
(since March 2007) - District 2: John MoorlachJohn MoorlachJohn M. W. Moorlach is a Republican member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and represents the Second District on the board...
, RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
(since December 2006) - District 3: Bill CampbellBill Campbell (California politician)William J. Campbell is a Republican politician from California. A former California State Assembly Republican Leader, he has served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors since 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since January 11, 2011 .Born in Los Angeles, Campbell grew up in...
, RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
(since February 2003) - District 4: Shawn Nelson, RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
(since June 2010) - District 5: Patricia C. Bates, RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
(since January 2007)
Functions
The board makes decisions relating to land use, public utilities, and transportation, both directly and indirectly through its power over budgets and appointments to boards, committees, and commissions. Services that are ultimately managed by the board include regional parks, water, sewers, animal control, buses, freeways, and commuter rail.History and issues
In the conservative political climate of Orange County, a number of the problems and controversies encountered by the board in its history have been related to questions of the proper size and role of government.Until the 1970's, there was no countywide bus service. At the urging of supervisor Ralph B. Clark, city buses were bought, and the city bus system later became the Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange County Transportation Authority
The Orange County Transportation Authority is the public sector transportation planning body and mass transit service provider for Orange County, California. Its ancestor agencies include not only the prior Orange County Transit District but also such diverse entities as the Pacific Electric...
. In 2009, supervisor John Moorlach
John Moorlach
John M. W. Moorlach is a Republican member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and represents the Second District on the board...
questioned whether OCTA should continue to exist.
In 1994, Orange County declared Chapter 9 bankruptcy due to a high-flying investment scheme created by treasurer Robert Citron
Robert Citron
Robert Lafee Citron is a Democratic Party politician who was the longtime Treasurer-Tax Collector of Orange County, California, when it declared Chapter 9 bankruptcy on December 6, 1994. Citron was the only Democrat to hold office in otherwise Conservative/Republican Orange County at the time...
.
In the 2010 supervisorial race, one of the main issues is county relations with unions.
Supervisorial Districts
The First Supervisorial District consists of the cities of Santa AnaSanta Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
and Westminster
Westminster, California
-Government:In the state legislature Westminster is located in the 34th, Senate District, represented by Democrat Lou Correa and Republican Tom Harman respectively, and in the 67th and 68th Assembly District, represented by Republicans Jim Silva and Van Tran respectively...
, as well as the eastern half of the city of Garden Grove
Garden Grove, California
Garden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California. The population was 170,883 at the 2010 census. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, passes through the city running east-west. The city is known outside the Southern California area for being the home of Robert H...
.
The Second Supervisorial District consists of the cities of Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 census. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and "edge" city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light...
, Cypress
Cypress, California
Cypress is a suburban city located in the northern region of Orange County within Southern California. Its population was 47,802 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 55,313 at the 2010 census. A classic bedroom community, Fountain Valley is a middle-class residential area.- History :...
, Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
, La Palma
La Palma, California
La Palma is a city located in northern Orange County, California. Incorporated on October 26, 1955, the population was 15,408 at the 2000 census...
, Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos, California
Los Alamitos is a small city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,449 at the 2010 census, down from 11,536 at the 2000 census...
, Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
, Seal Beach
Seal Beach, California
-Neighborhoods:Seal Beach encompasses the Leisure World retirement gated community with roughly 9,000 residents. This was the first major planned retirement community of its type in the U.S...
, and Stanton
Stanton, California
Stanton is a city located in western Orange County, California. The population was 38,186 at the 2010 census, up from 37,403 at the 2000 census. Like most of Orange County, it is more politically conservative compared to the rest of the state. The City was incorporated in 1956 and operates under...
, as well as the western half of the city of Garden Grove
Garden Grove, California
Garden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California. The population was 170,883 at the 2010 census. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, passes through the city running east-west. The city is known outside the Southern California area for being the home of Robert H...
. It also includes the unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s of Rossmoor
Rossmoor, California
Rossmoor is an affluent planned census-designated place located in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 10,244, down from 10,298 at the 2000 census...
, Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach, California
Sunset Beach is a beachfront community in Huntington Beach in Orange County, California. In 2011, it was annexed by Huntington Beach and is now part of that city. Prior to, it was a census-designated place, with a population of 971 at the 2010 census....
, and Surfside.
The Third Supervisorial District consists of the cities of Brea
Brea, California
Brea is a city in Orange County, California. The population, as of the 2010 Census was 39,282.The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown...
, Irvine
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
, Orange
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
, Tustin
Tustin, California
-Top employers:According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Tustin had a population of 75,540. The population density was 6,816.7 people per square mile...
, Villa Park
Villa Park, California
Villa Park is a city in northern Orange County, California, near and surrounded by the City of Orange, and close to Anaheim Hills, that incorporated in 1962. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 5,812, down from 5,999 at the 2000 census, achieving the status of the smallest city in...
, and Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, California
Yorba Linda is a suburban city in northeastern Orange County, California, approximately northeast of Downtown Santa Ana, and southeast of Downtown Los Angeles....
, as well as the Anaheim Hills
Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California
Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California.- Location :Anaheim Hills is located just south of Yorba Linda, California, opposite the 91 freeway at Imperial Highway. The western border is the 55 freeway opposite the...
area in the city of Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
. It also includes the unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s of El Modena
El Modena, California
El Modena is an area around El Modena High School in the city of Orange, California. It is located near and east of the intersection of Hewes Street and Chapman Avenue...
, MCAS El Toro
Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
Marine Corps Air Station El Toro was a United States Marine Corps Air Station located near Irvine, California.Before it was decommissioned in 1999, it was the home of Marine Corps aviation on the West Coast. Designated as a Master Jet Station, its four runways could handle the largest aircraft...
, Modjeska Canyon
Modjeska Canyon, California
Modjeska Canyon is an unincorporated area on the western slope of the Santa Ana Mountains in eastern Orange County, California. It is a rural community of several hundred residents, with a small park and a volunteer fire station....
, Olive, Orange Park Acres
Orange Park Acres, California
Orange Park Acres is an unincorporated county island surrounded by the City of Orange in Orange County, California. It is mainly composed of upper-middle class residents from the Orange city area. Its northern border is Santiago Canyon Road and its southern border is Chapman Avenue. It comprises...
, Santiago Canyon
Santiago Canyon, California
Santiago Canyon is an unincorporated community in Silverado, California. According to the 2000 census, Santiago Canyon has several hundred residents living within its borders. Two canyons that border Santiago Canyon include Trabuco Canyon and Modjeska Canyon. Modjeska and Santiago Canyon are both...
, Silverado
Silverado, California
Founded in 1878, Silverado , a California Historical Landmark, is an unincorporated community in Silverado Canyon, which is located in the Santa Ana Mountains in eastern Orange County, California. Portions of the town sit on a former Mexican land grant Rancho Lomas de Santiago. The majority of...
, Trabuco Canyon
Trabuco Canyon, California
Trabuco Canyon is a small unincorporated community located in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains in eastern Orange County, California, and lies partly within the Cleveland National Forest.Trabuco Canyon is north of the town of Rancho Santa Margarita...
, and Tustin Foothills
Tustin Foothills, California
North Tustin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Orange County, California. The population was 24,917 at the 2010 census, up from 24,044 at the 2000 census. It is Orange County's largest Census Designated place. It is not located in the city limits of Tustin, using Santa...
.
The Fourth Supervisorial District consists of the cities of Buena Park
Buena Park, California
Buena Park is a city in northwestern Orange County, California. As of Census 2010 the population was 80,530. The city is adjacent to the city of Anaheim and is 12 miles northwest of downtown Santa Ana. The Current OMB metropolitan designation for Buena Park and the Orange County Area is "Santa...
, Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
, La Habra
La Habra, California
La Habra is a city in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 60,239. Its related city, La Habra Heights is located to the north of La Habra, and is in Los Angeles County.-Origin of name:...
, Placentia
Placentia, California
-Local: Placentia is a Charter city with an elected city council and professional city manager. Placentia City Council*Mayor- Scott W. Nelson*Mayor Pro Tem- Jeremy Yamaguchi*Council Member- Joe Aquirre*Council Member- Constance Underhill...
, as well as the portions of the city of Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
outside of Anaheim Hills
Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California
Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California.- Location :Anaheim Hills is located just south of Yorba Linda, California, opposite the 91 freeway at Imperial Highway. The western border is the 55 freeway opposite the...
.
The Fifth Supervisorial District consists of the cities of Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo, California
Aliso Viejo is a city in Orange County, California. It had a population of 47,823 as of the 2010 census, up from 40,166 as of the 2000 census. It became Orange County's 34th city on July 1, 2001, the only city in the county to incorporate since 2000...
, Dana Point
Dana Point, California
-Climate:Dana Point enjoys a mild climate where temperatures tend to average around the 60's. The warmest month of the year is August with an average temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest month is December with an average minimum temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit.-2010:The 2010...
, Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, California
Laguna Beach is a seaside resort city and artist community located in southern Orange County, California, United States, approximately southwest of the county seat of Santa Ana...
, Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. Its name refers to its proximity to Laguna Canyon and the much older Laguna Beach. Other newer cities nearby—Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods—are similarly named.-Geography:...
, Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel, California
Laguna Niguel is an affluent city located in southern Orange County, California. The name "Laguna Niguel" is derived from the Spanish word "Laguna" which means lagoon, and the word "Nigueli" which was the name of a Juaneño Indian village that was once located on Aliso Creek. The population was...
, Laguna Woods
Laguna Woods, California
Laguna Woods is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 16,192 at the 2010 census, down from 16,507 at the 2000 census with a median age of 78. About 90% of the city consists of Laguna Woods Village, a retirement community, formerly known as Leisure World...
, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, California
Lake Forest is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 77,264 at the 2010 census.Lake Forest incorporated as a city on December 20, 1991. Prior to a vote of the residents in that year, the community had formerly been known as El Toro since the 1880s...
, Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo is a city located in southern Orange County, California, U.S. in the Saddleback Valley. Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in its size...
, Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Rancho Santa Margarita is a city in Orange County, California. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master planned community set upon rolling hills. Most neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita are within various homeowners associations...
, San Clemente
San Clemente, California
San Clemente is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 63,522 at the 2010 census. Located on the California Coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego at the southern tip of the county, it is known for its ocean, hill, and mountain views, a pleasant climate and its Spanish...
, San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, California
San Juan Capistrano is a city in southern Orange County, California, located approximately southeast of Downtown Santa Ana. The current OMB metropolitan designation for San Juan Capistrano and the Orange County Area is “Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA.” The population was 34,593 at the 2010 census,...
, as well as the unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s of Coto de Caza
Coto de Caza, California
Coto de Caza is a census-designated place and guard-gated private community in Orange County, California. The population was 14,866 at the 2010 census, up from 13,057 at the 2000 census....
, Ladera Ranch
Ladera Ranch, California
Ladera Ranch is a census-designated place and a planned community located in south Orange County, California just outside the city limits of San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo....
, and Las Flores
Las Flores, California
Las Flores is an unincorporated census-designated place in Orange County, California, located adjacent to the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California. The population was 5,971 at the 2010 census, up from 5,625 at the 2000 census...
.
Special elections
Since voters adopted Measure V, the creation of the county charter, in March 2002, vacancies on the Board of Supervisors have been filled by special election.January 28, 2003 Third District special election
The first special election used to fill a vacancy on the Orange County Board of Supervisors was held on January 28, 2003. Third District Supervisor Todd SpitzerTodd Spitzer
Todd Spitzer is a former California State Assemblyman, Orange County Supervisor, Assistant District Attorney in Orange County, long-time Victims’ Rights advocate and current advisor to Marsy’s Law for All, the organization formed after the 2008 passage of California’s Victims' Bill of Rights Act of...
had resigned on November 19, 2002 in preparation for taking office as a member of the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
on December 2 to replace the term-limited
Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in presidential and semi-presidential systems they act as a method to curb the potential for monopoly, where a leader effectively becomes "president for...
Bill Campbell
Bill Campbell (California politician)
William J. Campbell is a Republican politician from California. A former California State Assembly Republican Leader, he has served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors since 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since January 11, 2011 .Born in Los Angeles, Campbell grew up in...
. Campbell, in turn, easily won the special election to fill the remaining two years of Spitzer's term.
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Campbell Bill Campbell (California politician) William J. Campbell is a Republican politician from California. A former California State Assembly Republican Leader, he has served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors since 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since January 11, 2011 .Born in Los Angeles, Campbell grew up in... |
26,206 | 74.6% |
| Jim Potts | 4,692 | 13.4% |
| Douglas Boeckler | 2,085 | 5.9% |
| William A. Wetzel | 1,548 | 4.4% |
| Robert Louis Douglas | 585 | 1.7% |
February 6, 2007 First District special election
The second special election used to fill a vacancy on the Orange County Board of Supervisors was held on February 6, 2007. First District Supervisor Lou CorreaLou Correa
Jose Luis Correa is a California Democratic Party Legislator. He is serving his second term as a member of the California State Senate, representing the 34th Senate District...
had resigned when he took office as a member of the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
on December 4 to replace the term-limited
Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in presidential and semi-presidential systems they act as a method to curb the potential for monopoly, where a leader effectively becomes "president for...
Joe Dunn
Joe Dunn (California)
Joe Dunn is a Democratic former California State Senator who represented California's 34th Senate District in central Orange County and led the state's investigation into Enron's involvement in the 2000-2001 energy crisis. He was first elected to the state Senate in 1998, when he unseated incumbent...
. Garden Grove
Garden Grove, California
Garden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California. The population was 170,883 at the 2010 census. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, passes through the city running east-west. The city is known outside the Southern California area for being the home of Robert H...
City Councilwoman
City council
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Janet Nguyen
Janet Nguyen
Janet Q. Nguyen is the County Supervisor from the First District of Orange County, California. She won her seat following a historic special election where two Vietnamese-American candidates received half of the total votes cast in a field of 10, separated from each other by only 7 votes. She...
won the special election to fill the remaining two years of the term by seven votes over Garden Grove Unified School District
Garden Grove Unified School District
The Garden Grove Unified School District is the third largest school district in Orange County, and the twelfth largest in the State of California...
Boardmember
Board of education
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Trung Nguyen (no relation) after a protracted recount battle (ironically, Correa had defeated Assemblywoman
California State Assembly
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Lynn Daucher
Lynn Daucher
Lynn Daucher is a United States politician who was a Republican California State Assemblywoman from Orange County from 2000 until 2006 when she was term limited. That year, Daucher ran for the California State Senate seat being vacated by Joseph Dunn, but lost to Orange County Supervisor and...
for the Senate seat after a protracted recount battle, as well). Both Nguyens had unexpectedly finished ahead of the front-runner
Front-runner
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s, recently-retired State Assemblyman
California State Assembly
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Tom Umberg
Tom Umberg
Thomas John Umberg is a U.S. politician, who was a Democrat in the California State Assembly, representing the 69th District.-Military service and family:...
and Santa Ana
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
City Councilman
City council
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Carlos Bustamante.
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Nguyen Janet Nguyen Janet Q. Nguyen is the County Supervisor from the First District of Orange County, California. She won her seat following a historic special election where two Vietnamese-American candidates received half of the total votes cast in a field of 10, separated from each other by only 7 votes. She... |
10,919 | 24.1% |
| Trung Nguyen | 10,912 | 24.1% |
| Tom Umberg Tom Umberg Thomas John Umberg is a U.S. politician, who was a Democrat in the California State Assembly, representing the 69th District.-Military service and family:... |
9,725 | 21.4% |
| Carlos Bustamante | 7,460 | 16.5% |
| Mark Rosen | 2,181 | 4.8% |
| Brett Elliott Franklin | 1,739 | 3.8% |
| Kermit Marsh | 1,335 | 2.9% |
| Larry Phan | 417 | 0.9% |
| Lupe Moreno | 383 | 0.8% |
| Benny Diaz | 273 | 0.6% |
June 8, 2010 Fourth District special election
The third special election used to fill a vacancy on the Orange County Board of Supervisors was held on June 8, 2010, and was consolidated with the regular primary election for the next term for the seat. Fourth District Supervisor Chris NorbyChris Norby
Chris Norby , is a Republican politician who is the California State Assemblyman who represents the 72nd district and is a former member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the Fourth District.-Education and teaching career :...
had resigned when he took office as a member of the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
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on January 29 to replace Mike Duvall
Michael D. Duvall
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, who had resigned from the Assembly in the wake of a lobbyist sex scandal. Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
City Councilman
City council
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Shawn Nelson won the seat by 2.2% over Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
City Councilman
City council
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Harry Sidhu
Harry Sidhu
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.
While Nelson won the special election to fill the remaining seven months of Norby's term, the special election was consolidated with the regular primary election, so Nelson and Sidhu advanced to a November run-off election to win the four-year term due to begin in January 2011. Nelson won the election for the 2011-2015 term by a 63%-37% margin.
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Nelson | 18,739 | 30.4% |
| Harry Sidhu Harry Sidhu Harry Sidhu is an American businessman and Republican politician, in Orange County, California, currently serving as an Anaheim City Councilman.... |
11,421 | 18.5% |
| Lorri Galloway | 10,035 | 16.3% |
| Art Brown | 9,986 | 16.2% |
| Rose Marie Espinoza | 7,616 | 12.3% |
| Richard Faher | 3,873 | 6.3% |
Special districts
Following are the special districts managed by the Orange County Board of Supervisors- Flood control
- Development agency
- Lighting
- County Service Area
- Sewer Maintenance
Chairs and Vice Chairs
Harriett Wieder became the first woman to serve as Vice Chair in 1980 and as Chair in 1984. Patricia C. Bates and Janet NguyenJanet Nguyen
Janet Q. Nguyen is the County Supervisor from the First District of Orange County, California. She won her seat following a historic special election where two Vietnamese-American candidates received half of the total votes cast in a field of 10, separated from each other by only 7 votes. She...
became the first pair of women to serve as Chair and Vice Chair concurrently in 2009.
Gaddi Vasquez
Gaddi Vasquez
Gaddi Holguin Vasquez was the 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, in Rome, Italy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006. Vasquez was sworn into office on September 7,...
became the first Latino
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to serve as Vice Chair in 1990 and as Chair in 1991.
Janet Nguyen
Janet Nguyen
Janet Q. Nguyen is the County Supervisor from the First District of Orange County, California. She won her seat following a historic special election where two Vietnamese-American candidates received half of the total votes cast in a field of 10, separated from each other by only 7 votes. She...
became the first Asian American
Asian American
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to serve as Vice Chair in 2009 and Chair in 2010.
| Year | Chair | Vice Chair |
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| 1968 | C. M. Featherly | |
| 1969 | William H. Hirstein | |
| 1970 | Alton Allen | |
| 1971 | Robert Battin | |
| 1972 | Ronald Caspers | |
| 1973 | ||
| 1974 | Ralph B. Clark | |
| 1975 | Ralph Diedrich | |
| 1976 | ||
| 1977 | Thomas F. Riley | |
| 1978 | ||
| 1979 | Philip Anthony | |
| 1980 | Ralph B. Clark | Harriett Wieder |
| 1981 | Bruce Nestande Bruce Nestande Bruce Nestande is an U.S. politician who was a Republican California State Assemblyman and Orange County Supervisor.Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nestande graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1960 and earned his J.D... |
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| 1982 | Bruce Nestande Bruce Nestande Bruce Nestande is an U.S. politician who was a Republican California State Assemblyman and Orange County Supervisor.Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nestande graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1960 and earned his J.D... |
Roger R. Stanton |
| 1983 | Roger R. Stanton | Harriett Wieder |
| 1984 | Harriett Wieder | Thomas F. Riley |
| 1985 | Thomas F. Riley | Ralph B. Clark |
| 1986 | Ralph B. Clark | Bruce Nestande Bruce Nestande Bruce Nestande is an U.S. politician who was a Republican California State Assemblyman and Orange County Supervisor.Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nestande graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1960 and earned his J.D... |
| 1987 | Roger R. Stanton | Harriett Wieder |
| 1988 | Harriett Wieder | Thomas F. Riley |
| 1989 | Thomas F. Riley | Don Roth |
| 1990 | Don Roth | Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Holguin Vasquez was the 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, in Rome, Italy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006. Vasquez was sworn into office on September 7,... |
| 1991 | Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Holguin Vasquez was the 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, in Rome, Italy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006. Vasquez was sworn into office on September 7,... |
Roger R. Stanton |
| 1992 | Roger R. Stanton | Harriett Wieder |
| 1993 | Harriett Wieder | Thomas F. Riley |
| 1994 | Thomas F. Riley | Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Holguin Vasquez was the 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, in Rome, Italy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006. Vasquez was sworn into office on September 7,... |
| 1995 | Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Holguin Vasquez was the 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, in Rome, Italy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006. Vasquez was sworn into office on September 7,... |
Roger R. Stanton |
| 1996 | Roger R. Stanton | William G. Steiner William G. Steiner William G. Steiner is a children's advocate and nationally recognized expert on child abuse and neglect, a former chairman of the Orange County, California board of supervisors, founder of both the Orangewood Children's Home, located in Orange, California and the Good Samaritan Boy's Home, in... |
| 1997 | William G. Steiner William G. Steiner William G. Steiner is a children's advocate and nationally recognized expert on child abuse and neglect, a former chairman of the Orange County, California board of supervisors, founder of both the Orangewood Children's Home, located in Orange, California and the Good Samaritan Boy's Home, in... |
Jim Silva Jim Silva James Wayne Silva is a Republican United States politician who represents the 67th Assembly District in the California State Assembly.... |
| 1998 | Jim Silva Jim Silva James Wayne Silva is a Republican United States politician who represents the 67th Assembly District in the California State Assembly.... |
Thomas W. Wilson |
| 1999 | Charles V. Smith | |
| 2000 | Jim Silva Jim Silva James Wayne Silva is a Republican United States politician who represents the 67th Assembly District in the California State Assembly.... |
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| 2001 | Cynthia Coad | |
| 2002 | Thomas W. Wilson | |
| 2003 | Thomas W. Wilson | Jim Silva Jim Silva James Wayne Silva is a Republican United States politician who represents the 67th Assembly District in the California State Assembly.... |
| 2004 | ||
| 2005 | Bill Campbell Bill Campbell (California politician) William J. Campbell is a Republican politician from California. A former California State Assembly Republican Leader, he has served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors since 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since January 11, 2011 .Born in Los Angeles, Campbell grew up in... |
Thomas W. Wilson |
| 2006 | Chris Norby Chris Norby Chris Norby , is a Republican politician who is the California State Assemblyman who represents the 72nd district and is a former member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the Fourth District.-Education and teaching career :... |
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| 2007 | Chris Norby Chris Norby Chris Norby , is a Republican politician who is the California State Assemblyman who represents the 72nd district and is a former member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the Fourth District.-Education and teaching career :... |
John Moorlach John Moorlach John M. W. Moorlach is a Republican member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and represents the Second District on the board... |
| 2008 | John Moorlach John Moorlach John M. W. Moorlach is a Republican member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and represents the Second District on the board... |
Patricia C. Bates |
| 2009 | Patricia C. Bates | Janet Nguyen Janet Nguyen Janet Q. Nguyen is the County Supervisor from the First District of Orange County, California. She won her seat following a historic special election where two Vietnamese-American candidates received half of the total votes cast in a field of 10, separated from each other by only 7 votes. She... |
| 2010 | Janet Nguyen Janet Nguyen Janet Q. Nguyen is the County Supervisor from the First District of Orange County, California. She won her seat following a historic special election where two Vietnamese-American candidates received half of the total votes cast in a field of 10, separated from each other by only 7 votes. She... |
Bill Campbell Bill Campbell (California politician) William J. Campbell is a Republican politician from California. A former California State Assembly Republican Leader, he has served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors since 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since January 11, 2011 .Born in Los Angeles, Campbell grew up in... |
| 2011 | Bill Campbell Bill Campbell (California politician) William J. Campbell is a Republican politician from California. A former California State Assembly Republican Leader, he has served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors since 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since January 11, 2011 .Born in Los Angeles, Campbell grew up in... |
John Moorlach John Moorlach John M. W. Moorlach is a Republican member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and represents the Second District on the board... |
Former Supervisors
| Year | 1st District | 2nd District | 3rd District | 4th District | 5th District |
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| 1963 | C. M. Featherly | David L. Baker | William J. Phillips | William H. Hirstein | Alton Allen |
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| 1980 | Edison Miller | ||||
| 1981 | Roger R. Stanton | Bruce Nestande Bruce Nestande Bruce Nestande is an U.S. politician who was a Republican California State Assemblyman and Orange County Supervisor.Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nestande graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1960 and earned his J.D... |
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| 1987 | Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Vasquez Gaddi Holguin Vasquez was the 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, in Rome, Italy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006. Vasquez was sworn into office on September 7,... |
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| 1993 | William G. Steiner William G. Steiner William G. Steiner is a children's advocate and nationally recognized expert on child abuse and neglect, a former chairman of the Orange County, California board of supervisors, founder of both the Orangewood Children's Home, located in Orange, California and the Good Samaritan Boy's Home, in... |
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| 1995 | Jim Silva Jim Silva James Wayne Silva is a Republican United States politician who represents the 67th Assembly District in the California State Assembly.... |
Marian Bergeson Marian Bergeson Marion C. Bergeson is an American Republican politician from California. The first woman ever to serve in both the California State Assembly and California State Senate, she was a member of the California State Legislature from 1978 to 1995, a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from... |
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| 1996 | Donald Saltarelli | ||||
| 1997 | Charles V. Smith | Todd Spitzer Todd Spitzer Todd Spitzer is a former California State Assemblyman, Orange County Supervisor, Assistant District Attorney in Orange County, long-time Victims’ Rights advocate and current advisor to Marsy’s Law for All, the organization formed after the 2008 passage of California’s Victims' Bill of Rights Act of... |
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| 2003 | Bill Campbell Bill Campbell (California politician) William J. Campbell is a Republican politician from California. A former California State Assembly Republican Leader, he has served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors since 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since January 11, 2011 .Born in Los Angeles, Campbell grew up in... |
Chris Norby Chris Norby Chris Norby , is a Republican politician who is the California State Assemblyman who represents the 72nd district and is a former member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the Fourth District.-Education and teaching career :... |
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| 2005 | Lou Correa Lou Correa Jose Luis Correa is a California Democratic Party Legislator. He is serving his second term as a member of the California State Senate, representing the 34th Senate District... |
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| 2007 | Janet Nguyen Janet Nguyen Janet Q. Nguyen is the County Supervisor from the First District of Orange County, California. She won her seat following a historic special election where two Vietnamese-American candidates received half of the total votes cast in a field of 10, separated from each other by only 7 votes. She... |
John Moorlach John Moorlach John M. W. Moorlach is a Republican member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and represents the Second District on the board... |
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