Orange County Ballot Battles | California News

Orange County voters face a pivotal November ballot with measures that could reshape local economies and governance—from Costa Mesa’s steep new business tax on big earners to Irvine’s potential shift to ranked-choice voting, contingent on budget constraints. Orange residents weigh becoming a charter city alongside a controversial 1-cent sales tax hike, while San Clemente returns to the ballot with a beach erosion tax after last year’s rejection. Santa Ana seeks to make its vital 1.5% sales tax permanent, and Westminster asks for $128 million in school bonds. Meanwhile, Anaheim and Fullerton’s proposed taxes didn’t make the cut, leaving voters focused on what truly matters for their communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b9b133aef7b8bc6