Mayoral elections in Irvine, California

Mayoral elections in Irvine, California, are held every two years.

The first direct-election for mayor in the city's history was held in 1988. All such elections have been held under state laws that make municipal elections in California officially non-partisan.

1988

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Irvine mayoral election, 1988

June 7, 1988[1] 1990 →
 
Candidate Larry Agran Barry J. Hammond Hal Maloney
Popular vote 15,651 8,707 3,111
Percentage 57.0% 31.7% 11.3

Mayor before election

Larry Agran

Elected mayor

Larry Agran

The 1988 mayoral election, held on June 7, was the first direct-election for mayor in the city's history.[1] Larry Agran was re-elected.

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Larry Agran (incumbent) 15,651 57.0
Barry J. Hammond 8,707 31.7
Hal Maloney 3,111 11.3
Total votes 27,469

1990

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Irvine mayoral election, 1990

← 1988 June 5, 1990[1] 1992 →
 
Candidate Sally Anne Sheridan Larry Agran
Popular vote 14,256 13,584
Percentage 51.2% 48.8%

Mayor before election

Larry Agran

Elected mayor

Sally Anne Sheridan

The 1990 election was held on June 5, 1990. Sally Anne Sheridan unseated incumbent mayor Larry Agran.

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Sally Anne Sheridan 14,256 51.2
Larry Agran (incumbent) 13,584 48.8
Total votes 27,840

1992

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Irvine mayoral election, 1992

← 1990 November 3, 1992[1] 1994 →
 
Candidate Mike Ward Marc Goldstone Helen T. Cameron
Popular vote 16,435 11,730 11,204
Percentage 37.3% 26.6% 25.4

Mayor before election

Sally Anne Sheridan

Elected mayor

Mike Ward

The 1992 mayoral election, held on November 3, was the first Irvine mayoral election to be consolidated with the statewide general election[1] (the two previous direct mayoral elections had instead been held coinciding with the statewide primary elections). Mike Ward was elected.[1]

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Mike Ward 16,435 37.3
Marc Goldstone 11,730 26.6
Helen T. Cameron 11,204 25.4
Les Racey 1,973 4.5
Al Nasser 1,699 3.9
David Fondots 1,032 2.3
Total votes 44,073

1994

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Irvine mayoral election, 1994

← 1992 November 8, 1994[1] 1996 →
 
Candidate Mike Ward
Popular vote 26,055
Percentage 100%

Mayor before election

Mike Ward

Elected mayor

Mike Ward

The 1994 mayoral election was held on November 8. Mike Ward, who ran unopposed, was re-elected.

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Mike Ward (incumbent) 26,055 100
Total votes 26,055 100

1996

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Irvine mayoral election, 1994

← 1994 November 5, 1996[1] 1998 →
 
Candidate Christina L. Shea Sally Anne Sheridan
Popular vote 19,479 11,537
Percentage 49.8% 29.5%

 
Candidate Paul Johnson Guy E. Mailly
Popular vote 4,747 3,314
Percentage 12.1 8.5

Mayor before election

Mike Ward

Elected mayor

Christina L. Shea

The 1996 mayoral election was held on November 5. Christina L. Shea was elected.

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Christina L. Shea (incumbent) 19,479 49.8
Sally Anne Sheridan 11,537 29.5
Paul Johnson 4,747 12.1
Guy E. Mailly 3,314 8.5
Total votes 39,077 100

1998

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Irvine mayoral election, 1998

← 1996 November 3, 1998[1] 2000 →
 
Candidate Christina L. Shea
Popular vote 29,067
Percentage 100%

Mayor before election

Christina L. Shea

Elected mayor

Christina L. Shea

The 1998 mayoral election was held on November 3. Christina L. Shea, who ran unopposed, was re-elected.

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Christina L. Shea (incumbent) 29,067 100
Total votes 29,067 100

2000

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Irvine mayoral election, 2000

← 1998 November 7, 2000[1] 2002 →
 
Candidate Larry Agran
Popular vote 34.905
Percentage 100.0%

Mayor before election

Christina L. Shea

Elected mayor

Larry Agran

The 2000 mayoral election was held on November 7. Larry Agran, who had previously served two terms as mayor, ran unopposed and was elected.

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Larry Agran 34,905 100.0
Total votes 34,905

2002

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Irvine mayoral election, 2002

← 2000 November 5, 2002[1] 2004 →
 
Candidate Larry Agran Mike House
Popular vote 19,886 17,358
Percentage 53.4% 46.6%

Mayor before election

Larry Agran

Elected mayor

Larry Agran

The 2002 mayoral election was held on November 5. Larry Agran was re-elected.

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Larry Agran (incumbent) 19,886 53.4
Mike House 17,358 46.6
Total votes 37,244

2004

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Irvine mayoral election, 2004

← 2002 November 2, 2004[1] 2006 →
 
Candidate Beth Krom Mike Ward
Popular vote 26,157 24,153
Percentage 44.0% 40.6%

 
Candidate Earle Zucht Ronald Eugene Allen
Popular vote 4,984 4,171
Percentage 8.4% 7.0%

Mayor before election

Larry Agran

Elected mayor

Beth Krom

The 2004 mayoral election was held on November 2. Beth Krom was elected. Among the candidates defeated by Krom was former mayor Mike Ward.

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Beth Krom 26,157 44.0
Mike Ward 24,153 40.6
Earle Zucht 4,984 8.4
Ronald Eugene Allen 4,171 7.0
Total votes 59,465

2006

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Irvine mayoral election, 2006

← 2004 November 7, 2006[1] 2008 →
 
Candidate Beth Krom John Duong
Popular vote 26,082 17,657
Percentage 59.6% 40.4%

Mayor before election

Beth Krom

Elected mayor

Beth Krom

The 2006 mayoral election was held on November 7. Beth Krom was re-elected.

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Beth Krom (incumbent) 26,082 59.6
John Duong 17,657 40.4
Total votes 43,739