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The 2020 Orange County Board of Supervisors elections was held on March 3, 2020 as part of the primary election on March 3, 2020. Two of the five seats of the Orange County, California Board of Supervisors were up for election.
County elections in California are officially nonpartisan. A two-round system was to be used for the election, starting with the first round in March; followed by a runoff in November between the top-two candidates in each district. Runoffs are held if no candidate receives a majority in each district.
District 1
District 1 takes in western Orange County, including Santa Ana, Westminster, Garden Grove and parts of Fountain Valley. The incumbent is Andrew Do, who was re-elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2016.[1]
Candidates
- Sergio Contreras, Westminster city councilman (Democratic)[2]
- Andrew Do, incumbent supervisor (Republican)[2]
- Kim Bernice Nguyen, Garden Grove city councilwoman (Democratic)[3]
- Miguel A. Pulido, mayor of Santa Ana (Democratic)[4]
General election
Endorsements
Results
- Do—50–60%
- Do—40–50%
- Pulido—30–40%
- No votes
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Do (incumbent) | 40,999 | 42.3 | |
| Sergio Contreras | 21,721 | 22.4 | |
| Miguel A. Pulido | 19,616 | 20.2 | |
| Kim Bernice Nguyen | 14,570 | 15.0 | |
| Total votes | 96,906 | 100.0 | |
Runoff
Endorsements
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Do (incumbent) | 106,252 | 51.8 | |
| Sergio Contreras | 98,693 | 48.2 | |
| Total votes | 204,945 | 100.0 | |
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses central Orange County, taking in Irvine, Orange, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda, and Anaheim Hills. The incumbent is Donald P. Wagner, who was elected with 42.0% of the vote in 2019.[10]
Incumbent Republican Donald Wagner ran for re-election.
Candidates
- Donald Wagner (Republican), incumbent supervisor[11][2]
- Ashleigh Aitken, attorney and member of the Orange County Fair Board (Democratic)[12]
General election
Results
- Wagner—60–70%
- Wagner—50–60%
- Aitken—50–60%
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald P. Wagner (incumbent) | 80,544 | 52.3 | |
| Ashleigh Aitken | 73,334 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 153,878 | 100.0 | |
References
- ^ "Orange County 2016 Presidential General Election November 8, 2016". Orange County Elections. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Alicia (December 6, 2019). "6 candidates to appear on March ballot for 2 Orange County supervisor seats". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Kim Nguyen announces candidacy for Orange County Supervisor". Orange County Breeze. November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Santa Ana Mayor Miguel A. Pulido formally files to run for Orange County Supervisor". Orange County Breeze. November 29, 2019.
- ^ a b ENDORSEMENTS
- ^ a b Endorsements
- ^ Kim's Supporters
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Certified statement of votes Retrieved March 22, 2023
- ^ "Orange County Third Supervisorial District Vacancy Election March 12, 2019". Orange County Elections. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ OC Supervisor Don Wagner kicks off his 2024 campaign
- ^ "Political Landscape: O.C. Fair Board member announces bid for spot on Board of Supervisors". Los Angeles Times- Daily Pilot. December 5, 2019.
External links
- Official campaign websites of first district candidates
- Official campaign websites of third district candidates
- Ashleigh Aitken for Supervisor Archived 2019-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Donald Wagner for Supervisor