Irvine’s 2024 Election

This November Irvine will have its first election by-district for City Council. Following the passage of Resolution 23-88, Irvine was divided into six districts that will each elect its own representative to represent its interests on the City Council. Instead of voting for five Councilmembers, Irvinites will only vote for one.

For this first election by district, candidates will run to represent Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4. Representatives elected to Districts 2, 3, and 4 will serve a four-year term. The representative for District 1 will serve a two-year term. Representatives for Districts 5 and 6 will not be elected until the 2026 midterm election. Mayors will still be elected at-large.

See the results of our Irvine election poll here!

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The 2024 election is Tuesday, November 5. Check to see if you’re registered to vote here. Find where to vote in Irvine here.

Candidates for Mayor

  • Larry Agran

    Having served over 30 cumulative years on Irvine City Council, including ten years as Mayor, Agran seeks another term in Irvine’s city government. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Tammy Kim

    Tammy Kim received the most votes in her successful run for City Council in 2020. See her candidate statement here and read about the launch of her Mayoral campaign: Kim Kicks Off Mayoral Campaign

    See her 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Ron Scolesdang

    Ron Scolesdang is an Irvine business owner. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Lee Sun

    Liqing Lee Sun currently serves on the Finance Commission. He was appointed by Mayor Farrah Khan. Sun previously ran for City Council in 2018. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Felipe Delgado

    Felipe Delgado is an automation project manager. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Wing Chow

    Wing Chow is a retired CPA. Read his candidate statement statement here.

  • Akshat “AB” Bhatia

    Akshat “AB” Bhatia is a realtor and entrepreneur who ran for Beverly Hills City Council in 2022. He did not file a candidate statement.

City Council Candidates: District 1

  • John Park

    John Park is a business owner who currently serves on the Transportation Commission. He was appointed by Councilmember Mike Carroll. This will be John Park’s fourth run for Irvine City Council. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Melinda Liu

    Melinda Liu is an attorney and currently serves on the Finance Commission. She was appointed by Councilmember Tammy Kim. Read her candidate statement here.

    See her 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Jeff Kitchen

    Jeff Kitchen is a systems engineer. Read his candidate statement here.

  • Michelle Johnson

    Michelle Johnson is an Irvine Planning Commissioner (she does not currently sit on the Planning Commission). Read her candidate statement here.

  • Jackie Kan

    Jackie Kan is a small businessowner and mother. Read her candidate statement here.

    See her 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

City Council Candidates: District 2

  • Jeff Starke

    Jeff Starke currently serves on the Finance Commission. He was appointed by Councilmember Kathleen Treseder. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Parrisa Yazdani

    Parrisa Yazdani currently serves on the Planning Commission. She was appointed by Mayor Farrah Khan. Read her candidate statement here.

  • William Go

    William Go is a business owner who currently serves on the Transportation Commission. He was appointed by Councilmember Tammy Kim. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Gang Chen

    Gang Chen is an architect, author, and businessman. This will be Gang Chen’s third run for office in Irvine. Chen ran for Irvine Mayor in 2016 and City Council in 2018. Read his candidate statement here.

  • Mohamed Kothermydeen

    Mohamed Kothermydeen is an IT service manager. He did not file a candidate statement.

City Council Candidates: District 3

  • Jing Sun

    Jing Sun is a father and currently serves as Chair of the Community Services Commission. He was appointed by Tammy Kim. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • James Mai

    James Mai is a businessman who currently serves on the Community Services Commission. He was appointed by Councilmember Mike Carroll. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Tom Chomyn

    Tom Chomyn currently serves on the Community Services Commission. He was appointed by Councilmember Larry Agran. Chomyn ran for Mayor in 2022. Read his candidate statement here.

    See his 2024 Candidate Close Up interview here.

City Council Candidates: District 4

  • Ayn Craciun

    Ayn Craciun is a nonprofit director who currently serves on Irvine's Sustainability Commission. She was appointed by Councilmember Kathleen Treseder. Read her candidate statement here.

    Read her Candidate Close Up interview here.

  • Mike Carroll

    Incumbent Councilmember Mike Carroll successfully ran for City Council in 2020. Read his candidate statement here.

    Read his Candidate Close Up interview here.