Irvine Voters to Decide on Ranked-Choice Voting in November Election
Irvine voters will decide in November whether to adopt ranked-choice voting for city council and mayoral elections starting in 2028. The City Council approved placing the measure on the ballot, but with a condition that the system will only be…
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 2026 —
Irvine voters will have the opportunity to decide on the implementation of ranked-choice voting for city council and mayoral elections in the upcoming November ballot. The City Council recently approved placing this measure before the electorate, with a potential start date of 2028.
However, the council’s approval came with a significant condition: the ranked-choice voting system will only be implemented if the associated costs remain within a specific percentage of the city’s general fund budget. The exact percentage was not provided.
Ranked-choice voting, also known as instant-runoff voting, allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. This system aims to ensure that elected officials have broader support by potentially eliminating the need for separate primary and general elections and preventing
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