In Orange County, 90 percent of candidates backed by CAA’s political action committee scored victories in the Nov. 8 election, an unprecedented accomplishment, although losses resulted in a couple of key contests.
Highlights
Victories
- Anaheim: Three of four CAAPAC-supported candidates won in City Council races.
- Santa Ana: All four supported council candidates won.
- Irvine: Assemblyman Don Wagner was elected mayor, and Christina Shea was re-elected to the City Council.
- Fullerton: Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald was re-elected to the City Council.
- Huntington Beach: Patrick Brennon elected to the City Council.
- Costa Mesa: Alan Mansoor elected to City Council.
Loss
- Costa Mesa: Steve Mensinger was not re-elected.