California voters go to the polls along with many other states across the country on Tuesday, March 5, having the chance to vote in several other races next week.
Voters will of course get the chance to express their views on so-called “Super Tuesday,” but will also vote to permanently fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the death of long-serving Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Locally, Congresswoman Michelle Steel faces four challengers in the 45th Congressional District and in District 47, nine candidates are seeking to fill the Congressional seat vacated by Congresswoman Katie Porter who is running for the U.S. Senate.
Two local Assembly members are facing challengers on Tuesday, including 70th District incumbent Tri Ta, who faces a challenge from Jimmy D. Pham and 36th District Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva faces a challenge from Elizabeth “Beth” Culver and Jacob Woo Ho Lee.
Five candidates are running to fill the seat of First District Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, including Frances Marquez, Sen. Janet Nguyen, Van Tran, Kimberly Ho and Michael Vo.
In some of races of interest, several local officials are seeking party offices connected to the Republican and Democratic political parties. Central committee members participate in the state party activities.
For the Republican State Central Committee, 67th Assembly District, eight candidates vie for six slots. The candidates are Scott Minikus, Bonnie Peat, Cynthia Thacker, Debbie Baker, Bruce Whitaker, Mary E. Reynolds, Steven Mauss and Baron Night.
In the race for the 70th Assembly Democratic Central Committee, seven candidates are running for six positions. The candidates are Ariana Arestegui, Adam Tallabas, Donald Torres, Kathia Canlas, Ada Briceo, Libby Frolichman, and Mark Anthony Paredes.
For the 70th Assembly District Republican Central Committee, 13 candidates vie for 6 positions. The candidates are Dean Grose, Patrick Harper, Van Tran, Jim Cunneen, Ted Bui, Patrick Phat Bui, Chi Charlie Nguyen, Namquan Nguyen, Amy Phan West, K.C. Wolbert, Julian De La O, Stephanie Klopfenstein, and Kermit Marsh.
For complete candidate statements and listings, visit https://ocvote.org/candidates/candidate-filing-log-with-statements.