General municipal elections are held in the City of Irvine on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. Other municipal elections or special elections may be called from time to time by the City Council. The next General Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

The City Council is made up of a Mayor and four Councilmembers, for a total of five members. These positions are elected by Irvine citizens at large, every two years. The offices of Mayor and City Council are non-partisan.

The Mayor serves a term of two years, while City Councilmembers each serve a term of four years. The Mayor and City Councilmembers may serve no more than two full consecutive terms. The terms of the Councilmembers are staggered.  The November 6, 2012 Election will be held to elect a Mayor and two members of the City Council.

Municipal Election History

To view Municipal Election results, including a history of ballot measure questions as they appeared on each ballot, voter registration data, and a listing of all elected Mayors and Councilmembers, click here.

Running for Public Office

Any Irvine citizen may run for Mayor or City Council in the City of Irvine if they meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be a legal resident and registered to vote in the City of Irvine