In case the fliers stuffed in your mailboxes and campaign ads popping up all over social media weren’t an indicator, the primary election campaign season is officially upon us.
In Orange County, that looks like six congressional districts on the primary ballot — four considered by election analysts to be competitive this year — as well as one state Senate and nine Assembly races. There are also two Board of Supervisor races on the ballot along with three Board of Education seats and an effort to recall two Orange Unified School District trustees.
Over the next week, we plan to highlight one Orange County congressional race each day, starting with California’s 38th district on Monday. We’ll explore the district, from the voter makeup to its boundary lines, and compare the candidates’ platforms and campaign finance reports so you can make informed decisions when filling out your primary ballots.
We will also break down the legislative and county races over the next week as well.
What to know about OC’s House races
Six congressional districts represent at least a sliver of Orange County residents:
• CA-38 includes portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties, including La Habra. Voter registration as of Jan. 5: 48.3% Democrats, 22.8% no party preference, 22.7% Republicans.
• CA-40 includes western San Bernardino and Riverside counties and eastern Orange County, including Mission Viejo, Villa Park and Yorba Linda. Voter registration as of Jan. 5: 37.9% Republicans, 33.9% Democrats, 22% no party preference.
• CA-45 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and Orange County, including Buena Park, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster. Voter registration as of Jan. 5: 37.9% Democrats, 32.4%…
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