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A few things to note:
  1. We list the candidates / races where DWSOC has significant membership
  2. There is a section at the end of this email about how to find the district you reside in for every race and also a full list of ALL endorsements by the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) and the California Democratic Party (CADEM).
  3. All candidates have been endorsed by the relevant Democratic Party, unless otherwise noted.
  4. Local City Council and School Board races do not take place until November and are therefore not on the March ballot. BUT, the Orange County Board of Education races are taking place in March. And they are won by the plurality vote getters in March - they do NOT go to a November run off. 
  5. Vote on Day 1! That way the campaign knows you voted and will remove you from their GOTV/field targets. So no one will call you, knock on your door, text you etc. It frees them up to get lower propensity Democratic voters to turn in their ballots, which increases Democratic turnout. 
  6. Remember to vote all the way down ballot.
  7. VERY IMPORTANT: On this Primary ballot, we will all also be voting by Assembly District for people to represent us at the Democratic Party of Orange County (Central Committee candidates). Towards the bottom of this Voter Guide you will find the various Assembly District "Slates," with an explanation of the importance of these positions!


President - Joe Biden
United States Senate - No Consensus on endorsement.

Please note that there are two U.S. Senate contests on this ballot:
 -  One for the regular 6-year term ending January 3, 2031 (Full term)
 -  One for the remainder of the current term ending January 3, 2025 (Partial / Unexpired term)
 You may vote for both contests

Major Democratic candidates running are:
  1. Barbara Lee
  2. Katie Porter
  3. Adam Schiff
United States House of Representatives:
  1. CA-45 - Kim Nguyen-Penaloza
  2. CA-47 - Dave Min
  3. CA-49 - Mike Levin

        In CA-40 there was   No Consensus on endorsement.
        Two Democrats are running:
  1. Allyson Damikolas
  2. Joe Kerr
California State Senate (only odd-numbered districts are up this year):
  1. State Senate, District 37 - Josh Newman


California State Assembly:

  1. Assembly District 71 - Gary Kephart
  2. Assembly District 72 - Dom Jones
  3. Assembly District 73 - Cottie Petrie-Norris
  4. Assembly District 74 - Chris Duncan


Orange County Board of Supervisors:

  1. District 1 - Frances Marquez
  2. District 3 - Farrah Khan


Orange County Board of Education:
(The plurality vote-getter in these races in March is elected. There is no November run-off):

  1. District 1 - Beatriz “Bea” Mendoza
  2. District 3 - Dr. Nancy Watkins 
  3. District 4 - David Johnson 


Orange County Superior Court:

  1. Superior Court Judge #   3 - Dan Jacobson
  2. Superior Court Judge # 16 - Richard Zimmer
  3. Superior Court Judge # 35 - Daniel Kern
CA Propositions: 
PROP. 1  YES – Treatment not Tents – will refocus billions of dollars in existing funds to prioritize Californians with the deepest mental health needs, living in encampments, or suffering the worst substance use issues.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE SLATES
AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING ON THEM!

What is the Central Committee?


The Central Committee is the governing body of the county Democratic Party. Consisting primarily of local volunteers, its members are elected every four years by registered Democrats in each assembly district. The Central Committee conducts the general business of the county party, approves its budget, elects its officers, and endorses local candidates for office. 

Central Committee members significantly shape the direction and vision of our county Democratic Party, so that's why voting for Central Committee members really matters! 
 

Your ballot will have your Assembly District Central Committee candidates listed and you may vote for up to SIX people.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 74 CENTRAL COMMITTEE SLATE

AD 74 covers South Orange County and North County San Diego County.
It includes the cities of Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Oceanside, Vista, and the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base.

Please note that ALL six of the people listed below are members of DWSOC! 

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 73 CENTRAL COMMITTEE SLATE


AD 73 covers Irvine, Costa Mesa and parts of Tustin

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 71 CENTRAL COMMITTEE SLATE


AD 71 covers the cities of Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar 
and unincorporated areas of
Orange County, French Valley and Temecula wine country
A full list of all the candidates running for Central Committee in Assembly Districts 71, 72, 73 and 74,
may be found by clicking HERE (pages 65 - 79). There is no slate for AD72. 

FIND YOUR DISTRICTS
AND A LIST OF ALL ENDORSEMENTS
Finding your Districts
 
For California Senate and Assembly Districts, click HERE

For Orange County Board of Supervisor Districts, Click HERE 

For Orange County Board of Education Districts, click HERE

List of ALL DPOC and CADEM Endorsements
 
Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) endorsements are HERE

The California Democratic Party (CADEM) endorsements are  HERE

VOTER REGISTRATION

Re-Register or Register to Vote online by clicking the following link: