Election Information

Special Municipal Election - Council Expansion and Districting (Measure D) - March 5, 2024

On March 5, 2024, the qualified voters approved a Charter Amendment to expand the City Council from five (5) members to seven (7), with the new membership comprised of a mayor at-large and six Councilmembers, and transition from at-large elections to by-district elections for the six Councilmembers. The district boundaries are described in City Council Resolution No. 23-88.

The first district-based elections will occur for Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 at the General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024. Those elected to Districts 2, 3, and 4 will receive four-year terms; the person elected to District 1 will receive a two-year term. On November 3, 2026, district-based elections will occur for Districts 1, 5, and 6, with those elected receiving four-year terms. The Mayor will continue to serve at-large for a two-year term.

To learn more about the transition to district-based elections, visit drawirvine.org.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-88: ADOPTION OF DISTRICTS MAP

ORDINANCE NO. 24-10: TEXT OF CHARTER AMENDMENT

Frequently Asked Questions: District Elections

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General Municipal Election - November 5, 2024

General Municipal Elections are held in the City of Irvine on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. Other municipal elections or special elections may be called from time to time by the City Council. 

The next General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the election of the Mayor and four members of the City Council. These positions are currently elected by Irvine citizens and are non-partisan. The Mayor serves at-large for a two-year term. Beginning with the General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024, one Councilmember from each of the four (4) Council Districts designated 2, 3, and 4, shall serve a four-year term. The Councilmember from District 1 shall serve a two-year term. The terms of the Councilmembers are staggered.

The nomination period for those interested in running for City Council begins on July 15, 2024, and ends on August 9, 2024. For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at 949-724-6205 or via e-mail at clerk@cityofirvine.org.

Term Limits (Section 400 of the City Charter)

The Mayor shall serve a term of two (2) years and shall be elected from the City at large. Any person who serves two (2) full terms as Mayor shall not be eligible to serve again as Mayor. If a Mayor serves a partial term in excess of one (1) year, it shall be considered a full term for the purpose of this provision. The term of office for each Council Member shall be four (4) years and shall be elected on a by-district basis from one (1) of the six (6) single-member Council Districts of the City, as established pursuant to Section 400.1. Any person who serves two (2) full terms as a Council member shall not be eligible to serve again as a Council Member. If a Council member serves a partial term in excess of two (2) years, it shall be considered a full term. 

Eligibility (Section 401 of the City Charter)

No persons shall be eligible to hold the office of Mayor unless they are a legally registered voter and resident of the City. Commencing with filing of nomination or such other equivalent declaration of candidacy as may be required or authorized by law in connection with the general municipal election of November 2024, no person shall be eligible to hold the office of Council Member unless they are a legally registered voter and resident of their respective District, as established pursuant to Section 400.1, and nominated and elected only by the voters of their respective District.

Every Council Member or candidate for Council Member shall be and remain a qualified voter in the District from which they seek office from the time of filing nomination papers or such other equivalent declaration of candidacy as may be required or authorized by law, throughout the full term of their office, if elected or appointed in lieu of election. No creation of a District or change in the boundary or location of any District shall abolish or terminate the term of office of any Council Member prior to the expiration of the term of office for which the Council Member was elected or appointed in lieu of election, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, Section 400, or Section 400.1 of the City Charter.

Districts (Section 400.1 of the City Charter)

For the purpose of electing the Council Members commencing with the November 2024 general municipal election, the City shall be divided into six (6) single-member districts (each such district a "District" and, collectively, "Districts"). The names and respective boundaries of the Districts shall be as set forth in City Council Resolution 23-88. Following each decennial federal census, and at other such times are authorized by applicable law, the City Council may, by ordinance or resolution, adjust the boundaries of any or all of the Districts of the City so that the Districts shall be as nearly equal in population as may be, consistent with law applicable to the creation and rearrangement of the boundaries of local districts. Any territory annexed to or consolidated with the City shall, prior to or concurrently with completion of the proceedings therefore, be added to an adjacent District or Districts by the City Council by ordinance, which addition shall be effective upon completion of the annexation or consolidation proceedings notwithstanding any other provision of the Charter to the contrary.

Election Hotline

For election information, call the City of Irvine Election Hotline at 949-724-6159.

Additional Resources

Register to Vote

Are you registered to vote? You must re-register if you:

  • Move
  • Change your name
  • Change your party affiliation

Online registration and other voter registration information is available by clicking here. Registration forms are also available at City Hall, community centers, post offices and libraries. To request a form by mail, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 949-724-6205 or the Orange County Registrar of Voters at 714-567-7600.

Campaign Committees and Candidate Filings

A list current campaign disclosure filers and political action committees, and campaign statements filed after January 1, 2014, are available online by here. Copies of campaign statements filed prior to January 1, 2014 are available in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.  Additional information on campaign financing is available by clicking here.

Municipal Election History

To view Municipal Election results, including a history of ballot measure questions as they appeared on each ballot, voter registration data, and a listing of all elected Mayors and Councilmembers, click here.