Santa Ana, California municipal elections, 2014
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The city of Santa Ana, California, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and city council on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 8, 2014.[1]
Three council seats were on the ballot. Incumbents ran in all four races. These included Mayor Miguel Pulido, District 2 representative Michele C. Martinez, District 4 representative David Benavides and District 6 representative Sal Tinajero.
Public safety, homelessness and medical marijuana were some of the key issues shaping Santa Ana's 2014 election cycle.
Mayor
Candidate list
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mark Lopez
- Miguel Pulido
- Incumbent Pulido was first elected in 1994. - Roman Reyna
Election results
| Mayor of Santa Ana, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Miguel Pulido Incumbent |
50.2% | 16,608 | |
| Roman Reyna | 34.6% | 11,447 | |
| Mark Lopez | 15.1% | 5,000 | |
| Total Votes | 33,055 | ||
| Source: Orange County Elections - 2014 General Election Results | |||
City council
Candidate list
Ward 2
November 4 General election candidates:
- Rene Gomez
- Michele C. Martinez - Incumbent Martinez was first elected to city council in 2006.
- Gilad Salmon
- Mirna Valesquez
Ward 4
November 4 General election candidates:
- David Benavides - Incumbent Benavidez was first elected to city council in 2006.
- Alex Padilla
Ward 6
November 4 General election candidates:
- Miguel Gonzalez
- Sal Tinajero - Incumbent Tinajero was first elected to city council in 2006.
Election results
| Santa Ana City Council, Ward 2, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Michele C. Martinez (Santa Ana, California)|Michele C. Martinez Incumbent |
52% | 16,483 | |
| Rene Gomez | 11.3% | 3,579 | |
| Gilad Salmon | 18.4% | 5,836 | |
| Mirna Valesquez | 18.3% | 5,786 | |
| Total Votes | 31,684 | ||
| Source: Orange County Elections - 2014 General Election Results | |||
| Santa Ana City Council, Ward 4, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| David Benavides Incumbent |
53.8% | 16,776 | |
| Alex Padilla | 46.2% | 14,412 | |
| Total Votes | 31,188 | ||
| Source: Orange County Elections - 2014 General Election Results | |||
| Santa Ana City Council, Ward 6, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Sal Tinajero Incumbent |
63% | 19,820 | |
| Miguel Gonzalez | 37% | 11,620 | |
| Total Votes | 31,440 | ||
| Source: Orange County Elections - 2014 General Election Results | |||
Issues
Public safety
Crime was a central theme for Santa Ana's 2014 municipal candidates. Mayor Miguel Pulido argued that the city had seen dramatic decreases throughout his tenure and that Santa Ana was on the right track, saying, "Today we’re not worried about bullets falling from the sky." Pulido's opponents, on the other hand, argued otherwise. Then-council member and mayoral candidate Roman Reyna, for example, said, "I think that just showcases how out of touch he is. I was in the neighborhood about three weeks ago and heard gunshots."[2]
Homelessness
A second major issue concerned the city's homelessness problem. Throughout 2014, the Santa Ana City Council discussed the possibility of building a homeless shelter in the southeast part of the city. Council and mayoral candidates were divided on the issue. Some noted that local residents living near the proposed shelter site had voiced concerns, while others, such as Ward 2 incumbent Michele C. Martinez, argued that Santa Ana has carried too much of the homelessness burden in Orange County. At a candidate forum in September, she said, "The city of Santa Ana has taken on the burden of homelessness for over 30 years ... when is the rest of the communities in Orange County going to step up to the plate."[2]
Medical marijuana
Two proposals appeared on the November ballot in 2014 that aimed to restructure existing laws on medical marijuana in Santa Ana. These proposals were Measure BB and Measure CC. In light of these proposals, medical marijuana became a frequent topic of discussion amongst Santa Ana's 2014 municipal candidates.[3]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- United States Conference of Mayors - Elections in 2014
- City of Santa Ana - 2014 Official Candidate List
- Orange County Elections - 2014 General Election Results
Footnotes
- ↑ Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Election Results Archives," accessed September 16, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Voice of OC, "Candidates for Santa Ana Mayor, Council Spar at Debate," September 18, 2014
- ↑ Orange County Register, "Santa Ana hopefuls spar as they debate homelessness, pot shops," September 18, 2014
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