The City of Irvine Holds its First District-Based Election in November

Ballots for the November 5 General Municipal Election have been mailed to all registered voters. This is the City of Irvine's first district-based election, and Irvine voters will notice some changes on their ballots with this transition.

In March, nearly 60% of Irvine voters approved Measure D, also known as the Council Expansion and Districting charter amendment. The measure expands the City Council from five to seven members and shifts elections from at-large to district-based.

Voters in every district will have the opportunity to elect a Mayor for a two-year term. Voters in District 1 will elect a Councilmember for a two-year term. Voters in Districts 2, 3, and 4 will elect a Councilmember for a four-year term.

Voters in Districts 5 and 6 will vote for a Councilmember to represent their district in November 2026. Until then, residents will continue to be represented by Councilmembers at-large.

To help voters find their district and discover key features and facilities within it, including Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Box locations, the City has launched a voting district dashboard. This resource is available at cityofirvine.org/yourdistrict and is intended to better educate residents on their districts and create a more informed community.

All eligible residents who are not registered to vote are encouraged to register by Monday, October 21. Registration can be completed online at ocvote.gov(link is external)or by mail. Voter registration forms are available at the Irvine Civic Center, in local libraries and post offices, and City of Irvine community centers.

Where to Vote

Ballots can be returned by mail or at a secure Ballot Drop Box anywhere in Orange County beginning October 7.

Three Vote Centers will open in Irvine beginning October 26 at 8 a.m.:

• Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza (drive-thru ballot drop-off available)
• Los Olivos Community Center, 101 Alfonso
• Portola Springs Community Center, 900 Tomato Springs

Twelve additional Vote Centers will open in Irvine beginning November 2:

• Christ Our Redeemer A.M.E. Church, 45 Tesla
• Cypress Community Park, 255 Visions
• Deerfield Community Center, 55 Deerwood W
• Great Park Hangar 244, 8000 Great Park Blvd.
• Harvard Community Center, 14701 Harvard Ave.
• Irvine Valley College-Student Services Center, 2nd Floor, 5500 Irvine Center Drive
• Las Lomas Community Center, 10 Federation Way
• Northwood Community Center, 4531 Bryan Ave. (drive-thru ballot drop-off available)
• Quail Hill Community Center, 39 Shady Canyon Drive
• UCI Student Center, 311 W Peltason Drive
• University Community Center, 1 Beech Tree Lane
• University Hills Community Center, 1083 California Avenue

For more information about the upcoming election, including Ballot Drop Box locations and Vote Center hours, visit cityofirvine.org/election.