Did you know that Santa Ana City Council elections are conducted on a citywide basis, but you have to live in the ward that you are running for? That’s odd, isn’t it?
In most cities, local elections are conducted on a ward-specific basis. That means you vote for YOUR council member – not those who represent other wards. That makes sense, doesn’t it?
What this means is that Council Members are more accountable to those who live in their ward – and it also means anyone can run for the Council, walk their Ward and have a shot at winning. Right now you have to be wealthy or backed by a lot of special interests to be able to prevail in local Santa Ana elections.
Here is a list of cities that elect their Council members by districts/wards:
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Watch what you ask for. (Ward specific elections)
MEASURE D
Repealed a two term limit on council members and cleaned the slate for a fresh start of 3 terms for each member of the council.
Many thought that this extended one council woman’s time limit only. No, it replaced a two term limit with a fresh start 3 terms for all.
In 2010 the council members of Ward’s 2, 4 and 6 can run for reelection as an incumbents and be elected to their first of 3 terms.
Since Measure D passed prior to the Nov. 2008 elections, Ward 1,3,& 5 currently are in their 1st of 3 possible terms.
See, term limits are a joke and a bad deal all around.
I thought this was decided in the last election.
Hello, look at the date of this story – it’s eleven years old, LOL!
Thanks for reminding us how ahead of the times this blog has always been!