The results are in! Orange County DSA proudly endorses with over 90% approval in all cases: Benjamin Vazquez, Sandra De Anda, Isuri Ramos, and Irvine Measure D! Next comes the organizing—let’s knock our neighbors doors, call our families, and talk to all of our coworkers to get out the vote for democratic socialists in OC!
Benjamin Vazquez for Santa Ana City Council, Ward 2
Orange County DSA proudly endorses Ben Vazquez for re-election in Santa Ana Ward 2! Ben is a teacher and reform leader in his union who has—in his time on council—helped win rent control, expand citizen police oversight, and stood as an ally of workers across the city fighting for fair contracts. Ben has already significantly helped advance the interests of working people in Santa Ana, and OC DSA is excited to help continue this work by re-electing him to City Council!
Sandra De Anda for Santa Ana City Council, Ward 4
Orange County DSA proudly endorses Sandra De Anda for Santa Ana Ward 4! Sandra is a pillar of the Santa Ana community, a position she has earned through fighting to protect immigrant families across Orange County with the OC Rapid Response Network. Her work has been invaluable in keeping residents safe as ICE raids plague our community. OC DSA is excited to expand protections for immigrants by electing Sandra to City Council!
Isuri Ramos for Santa Ana City Council, Ward 6
Orange County DSA proudly endorses Isuri S. Ramos for Santa Ana Ward 6! Isuri is a lifelong Santanera who has been a steadfast advocate for tenants, affordable housing, and park equity on the Santa Ana Planning Commission. She’s also fought with community members for years for stronger citizen police oversight in Santa Ana. OC DSA is excited to build power for tenants on council by electing Isuri to City Council!
YES on Irvine Measure D for Ranked Choice Voting
Orange County DSA proudly endorses the campaign for YES on Measure D for Ranked Choice Voting! Real democracy means getting to vote for who you agree with most, without fear that your vote won’t count. Ranked Choice Voting is part of DSA National’s platform because, regardless of our ideology, we should always strive to make our society more democratic. Irvine voters frequently are ruled by officials elected by a minority, and OC DSA is excited to help correct that by campaigning for RCV majority rule and winning YES on Measure D!