Mayoral elections in Irvine, California , are held every two years.
The first direct-election for mayor in the city's history was held in 1988. All such elections have been held under state laws that make municipal elections in California officially non-partisan.
Irvine mayoral election, 1988 Candidate Larry Agran Barry J. Hammond Hal Maloney Popular vote 15,651 8,707 3,111 Percentage 57.0% 31.7% 11.3
The 1988 mayoral election, held on June 7, was the first direct-election for mayor in the city's history.[ 1] Larry Agran was re-elected.
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Larry Agran (incumbent) 15,651 57.0 Barry J. Hammond 8,707 31.7 Hal Maloney 3,111 11.3 Total votes 27,469
Irvine mayoral election, 1990 Candidate Sally Anne Sheridan Larry Agran Popular vote 14,256 13,584 Percentage 51.2% 48.8%
Mayor before election Larry Agran
Elected mayor Sally Anne Sheridan
The 1990 election was held on June 5, 1990. Sally Anne Sheridan unseated incumbent mayor Larry Agran .
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Sally Anne Sheridan 14,256 51.2 Larry Agran (incumbent) 13,584 48.8 Total votes 27,840
Irvine mayoral election, 1992 Candidate Mike Ward Marc Goldstone Helen T. Cameron Popular vote 16,435 11,730 11,204 Percentage 37.3% 26.6% 25.4
Mayor before election Sally Anne Sheridan
Elected mayor Mike Ward
The 1992 mayoral election, held on November 3, was the first Irvine mayoral election to be consolidated with the statewide general election [ 1] (the two previous direct mayoral elections had instead been held coinciding with the statewide primary elections ). Mike Ward was elected.[ 1]
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Mike Ward 16,435 37.3 Marc Goldstone 11,730 26.6 Helen T. Cameron 11,204 25.4 Les Racey 1,973 4.5 Al Nasser 1,699 3.9 David Fondots 1,032 2.3 Total votes 44,073
Irvine mayoral election, 1994 Candidate Mike Ward Popular vote 26,055 Percentage 100%
The 1994 mayoral election was held on November 8. Mike Ward, who ran unopposed, was re-elected.
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Mike Ward (incumbent) 26,055 100 Total votes 26,055 100
Irvine mayoral election, 1994 Candidate Christina L. Shea Sally Anne Sheridan Popular vote 19,479 11,537 Percentage 49.8% 29.5% Candidate Paul Johnson Guy E. Mailly Popular vote 4,747 3,314 Percentage 12.1 8.5
Mayor before election Mike Ward
Elected mayor Christina L. Shea
The 1996 mayoral election was held on November 5. Christina L. Shea was elected.
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Christina L. Shea (incumbent) 19,479 49.8 Sally Anne Sheridan 11,537 29.5 Paul Johnson 4,747 12.1 Guy E. Mailly 3,314 8.5 Total votes 39,077 100
Irvine mayoral election, 1998 Candidate Christina L. Shea Popular vote 29,067 Percentage 100%
Mayor before election Christina L. Shea
Elected mayor Christina L. Shea
The 1998 mayoral election was held on November 3. Christina L. Shea, who ran unopposed, was re-elected.
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Christina L. Shea (incumbent) 29,067 100 Total votes 29,067 100
Irvine mayoral election, 2000 Candidate Larry Agran Popular vote 34.905 Percentage 100.0%
Mayor before election Christina L. Shea
Elected mayor Larry Agran
The 2000 mayoral election was held on November 7. Larry Agran , who had previously served two terms as mayor, ran unopposed and was elected.
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Larry Agran 34,905 100.0 Total votes 34,905
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Irvine mayoral election, 2002 Candidate Larry Agran Mike House Popular vote 19,886 17,358 Percentage 53.4% 46.6%
The 2002 mayoral election was held on November 5. Larry Agran was re-elected.
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Larry Agran (incumbent) 19,886 53.4 Mike House 17,358 46.6 Total votes 37,244
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Irvine mayoral election, 2004 Candidate Beth Krom Mike Ward Popular vote 26,157 24,153 Percentage 44.0% 40.6% Candidate Earle Zucht Ronald Eugene Allen Popular vote 4,984 4,171 Percentage 8.4% 7.0%
The 2004 mayoral election was held on November 2. Beth Krom was elected. Among the candidates defeated by Krom was former mayor Mike Ward.
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Beth Krom 26,157 44.0 Mike Ward 24,153 40.6 Earle Zucht 4,984 8.4 Ronald Eugene Allen 4,171 7.0 Total votes 59,465
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Irvine mayoral election, 2006 Candidate Beth Krom John Duong Popular vote 26,082 17,657 Percentage 59.6% 40.4%
The 2006 mayoral election was held on November 7. Beth Krom was re-elected.
Results[ 1] Candidate Votes % Beth Krom (incumbent) 26,082 59.6 John Duong 17,657 40.4 Total votes 43,739