Mayoral elections in Santa Ana, California
Elections are currently held every two years to elect the mayor of Santa Ana, California .
2000
2000 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 63.4%
Candidate
Miguel A. Pulido
Vital d'Caprio
Popular vote
34,102
8,025
Percentage
80.95%
19.05%
The 2000 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection to a fourth term.
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Miguel A. Pulido
34,102
80.95
Vital d'Caprio
8,025
19.05
Total votes
42,127
100
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2002
The 2002 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won the election by default, as he ran unopposed.
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2004
2004 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 60.4%
Candidate
Miguel A. Pulido
Stanley Fiala
Popular vote
38,634
9,327
Percentage
80.55%
19.45%
The 2004 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 2, 2004. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection to a sixth term.
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Miguel A. Pulido
38,634
80.55
Stanley Fiala
9,327
19.45
Total votes
47,961
100
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2006
2006 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 41.0%
Candidate
Miguel A. Pulido
Thomas A. Gordon
Stanley Fiala
Popular vote
23,170
8,262
2,259
Percentage
68.77%
24.52%
6.71%
The 2006 Santa Ana mayoral election was held on November 7, 2006. The election was won by the incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido .
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Miguel A. Pulido
23,170
68.77
Thomas A. Gordon
8,262
24.52
Stanley Fiala
2,259
6.71
Total votes
33,691
100
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2008
2008 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 60.4%
Candidate
Miguel A. Pulido
Michele Martinez
Popular vote
30,352
16,199
Percentage
54.96%
29.33%
Candidate
George M. Collins
Stanley Fiala
Popular vote
7,610
1,069
Percentage
13.78%
1.93%
The 2008 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 4, 2008. The election was won by the incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido .
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Miguel A. Pulido
30,352
54.96
Michele Martinez
16,199
29.33
George M. Collins
7,610
13.78
Stanley Fiala
1,069
1.93
Total votes
55,230
100
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2010
2010 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 44.3%
Candidate
Miguel A. Pulido
Alfredo Amezcua
Popular vote
21,588
11,689
Percentage
49.45%
26.78%
Candidate
Charles Hart
George M. Collins
Popular vote
4,216
3,820
Percentage
9.66%
8.75%
The 2010 Santa Ana mayoral election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection.
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Miguel A. Pulido
21,588
49.45
Alfredo Amezcua
11,689
26.78
Charles Hart
4,216
9.66
George M. Collins
3,820
8.75
Roy Alvarado
2,339
5.36
Total votes
43,652
100
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2012
2012 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 54.6%
Candidate
Miguel A. Pulido
P. David Benavides
Popular vote
27,092
14,995
Percentage
48.18%
26.67%
Candidate
George M. Collins
Lupe Mureno
Popular vote
6,289
3,147
Percentage
11.18%
5.60%
Results by city council districtPulido: 40–50% 50–60%
The 2012 Santa Ana mayoral election occurred on November 6, 2012. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection to a tenth term.[ 2]
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Miguel A. Pulido
27,092
48.18
P. David Benavides
14,995
26.67
George M. Collins
6,289
11.18
Lupe Moreno
3,147
5.60
Roy Alvarado
3,082
5.48
Miguel Angel Briseno
1,626
2.89
Total votes
56,231
100
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2014 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 38.8%
Candidate
Miguel A. Pulido
Roman Reyna
Popular vote
16,608
11,477
Percentage
50.07%
34.60%
Candidate
Mark I. Lopez
Laura Perez
Popular vote
5,000
85
Percentage
15.07%
0.26%
Results by city council districtPulido: 40–50% 50–60%Pulido/Reyna tie: 40–50%
The 2014 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido was reelected.
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Miguel A. Pulido
16,608
50.07
Roman Reyna
11,477
34.60
Mark I. Lopez
5,000
15.07
Laura Perez
85
0.26
Total votes
33,170
100
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2016
2016 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 73.8%
Results by city council districtPulido: 40–50% 50–60%
The 2016 Santa Ana mayoral election was held on November 8, 2016. Miguel A. Pulido , the incumbent mayor, won reelection to a twelfth term.[ 3]
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2018
2018 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 59.3%
Candidate
Miguel A. Pulido
Sal Tinajero
Popular vote
28,360
27,674
Percentage
50.61%
49.39%
Results by city council districtPulido: 50–60%Tinajero: 50–60%
The 2018 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 6, 2018. Miguel A. Pulido , the incumbent mayor, was reelected to another term.[ 4]
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Miguel A. Pulido
28,360
50.61
Sal Tinajero
27,674
49.39
Total votes
56,034
100
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2020
2020 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 79.1%
Candidate
Vicente Sarmiento
Claudia C. Alvarez
Popular vote
29,493
19,247
Percentage
33.06%
21.58%
Candidate
Cecillia Iglesias
Jose Solorio
Popular vote
18,713
14,585
Percentage
20.98%
16.35%
Results by city council district Sarmiento: 30–40%
The 2020 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 3, 2020. Vicente Sarmiento , a member of the Santa Ana City Council, was elected as mayor.[ 5]
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Vicente Sarmiento
29,493
33.06
Claudia C. Alvarez
19,247
21.58
Cecilla Iglesias
18,713
20.98
Jose Solorio
14,585
16.35
George M. Collins
5,217
5.85
Mark I. Lopez
1,950
2.18
Total votes
89,205
100
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2022 Santa Ana mayoral election Turnout 36.1%
Candidate
Valerie Amezcua
Jose Solorio
Popular vote
16,095
11,507
Percentage
38.47%
27.50%
Candidate
Sal Tinajero
Jesse Nestor
Popular vote
11,078
3,162
Percentage
26.48%
7.56%
Results by city council districtAmezcua: 30–40% 40–50%
The 2022 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 8, 2022. Valerie Amezucua, a member of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board, was elected as mayor.[ 6]
Election results[ 1]
Candidate
Votes
%
Valerie Amezcua
16,095
38.47
Jose Solorio
11,507
27.50
Sal Tinajero
11,078
26.47
Jesse Nestor
3,162
7.56
Total votes
41,842
100
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References
^ a b c d e f g h i j k "City of Santa Ana Election History" . City of Santa Ana. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
^ "Santa Ana: Pulido wins 10th term, faces new council" . Orange County Register . November 7, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
^ Gerda, Nick (November 9, 2016). "Santa Ana Mayor and Police-Backed Council Candidates Score Victories" . Voice of OC . Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
^ Custodio, Nick Gerda, Spencer (November 14, 2018). "Latest OC Election Results (Nov. 13): Democrat Pulls Ahead in Key House Race; DA Preps Handoff to Spitzer" . Voice of OC . Retrieved May 20, 2023 . {{cite web }}
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^ Arellano, Gustavo (November 6, 2020). "In Santa Ana mayor's race, a shot at history with a Bolivian American candidate" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
^ "Santa Ana, California, Mayor Election Results" . The New York Times . November 8, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved May 20, 2023 .