It’s all but official that Huntington Beach City Councilmember Tony Strickland will be California’s newest state Senator. The Republican has secured enough votes for the 36th District California Senate seat that there won’t even be a runoff — and he’s already making plans for Sacramento.
What does he say he’s going to do?
On Instagram Strickland said, “On Day One, I will fight for lower taxes, safe neighborhoods and against Gavin Newsom and his radical policies.”
At a news conference earlier this week, he said he’ll also attack the state gas tax, bolster public safety, and “do what we can do to DOGE California,” a reference to the controversial federal Department of Government Efficiency run by Elon Musk.
We reached out to Strickland for more details and will update this story if we get them.
Where is the 36th state Senate district?
The district spans the Orange County coast, as well as Little Saigon, Westminster and Garden Grove. It also includes a sliver of Los Angeles County cities — Artesia, Cerritos and Hawaiian Gardens.
Where does the vote stand?
Because this district spans two counties, Orange County and Los Angeles County’s registrars of voters are certifying their respective ballots — today is the due date. Next stop is the California secretary of state for the final stamp of approval.
Here’s where things stood Thursday afternoon on the secretary of state’s website, where candidates were listed in the order that they appeared on the ballot. Winning more than 50% of the vote means there’s no need for a runoff:
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