Contribution Limits

Candidates or candidate controlled committees shall not accept any contributions aggregating more than $1,000 per mayoral election cycle and $1,000 per City Council, City Clerk, or City Treasurer election cycle. 

Orange Municipal Code Chapter 2.10

Qualifications:

• A citizen of the United States
• At least 18 years of age
• Council Member candidates must be residents and registered voters of the respective district at the time nomination papers are issued (OMC 2.02.020)
• Mayor, City Clerk, and City Treasurer candidates must be residents and registered voters of the City of Orange

Signatures on candidate nomination forms must be from registered voters in the Council Candidate’s District or registered voters in the entire City for Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer.

2022 Candidate Handbook (not yet available; please check back around July 2022)

To schedule an appointment to review and pick up the Candidate Handbook, please call (714) 744-5500. All filings must be made with the City Clerk.

Sign Regulations 

Campaign signs are not permitted in the public right of way and must be removed within 10 days of the applicable election. (OMC 17.36.170)

Candidate Resources and Helpful Links:

Election Calendar

FPPC Local Candidate/Committee Checklist

FPPC’s Candidate Toolkit

Orange County Registrar of Voters

List of Federal, State, and County Elected Officials

In collaboration with the FPPC, the City of Buena Park will be hosting a webinar on July 16, 2020, for Candidates and Treasurers from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please click here to register: (this webinar is open to the public) https://mailchi.mp/1326a0e2a0e4/buenaparkcandidatetreasurerwebinar

Additional webinars can be found on the FPPC website here: http://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/training-and-outreach/candidates-treasurers-committees.html 

Voter Information:

The Constitution of the United States has been amended several times to ensure all citizens are provided an equal opportunity to participate in the democratic process. Take advantage of your right to vote:

Voter Registration:

To be eligible to register to vote in California you must be:

• A citizen of the United States
• A resident of California
• At least 18 years of age
• Not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony

How to Register to Vote:

• Online at registertovote.ca.gov
• Mail in a registration form (forms are available at the City Clerk’s Office, post office, DMV, Orange County Registrar of Voters)
• In person by visiting the Orange County Registrar of Voters Office, 1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana 92705

Vote Centers

To view voting and ballot drop-off locations for the upcoming November 3, 2020, election, please click here (you will be redirected to the OC Registrar of Voters website.

Vote Centers mean more options for voters. Elections are no longer a one-day event. Voting begins the month before any election day when every voter will receive a vote-by-mail ballot. Take advantage of the alternatives available to you - from drive-thru ballot drop-off, in-person options, returning your ballot via the United States Postal Service (no stamp required), or personally deliver your ballot to the Registrar of Voters. Visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters website for more information.

NEW - To view the City of Orange Campaign Electronic Filing System (both the public access portal and filer access portal), click here.

To view November 3, 2020, Election Campaign Statement (Form 460) filings, click here.

To view past Campaign Statement filings, click here.

Vote Centers in Orange:

Hours of Operation
10/30 - 11/2
     8 AM-8 PM
Election Day - 11/3
     7 AM- 8 PM

• Chapman University-Argyros Forum, 386 N. Center St.
• El Modena Branch Library, 380 S. Hewes St.
• Orange Public Library, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
• OUSD Office, 1401 N. Handy St.
• Santiago Canyon College Gym, 8045 E. Chapman Ave.
• Sports Center at Grijalva Park, 368 N. Prospect St.
• Steve Ambriz Memorial Park, 611 Riverbend Pkwy.
• Taft Avenue Community Church, 1350 E. Taft Ave.

Ballot Drop Boxes in Orange:

Ballot Drop Boxes will be open beginning October 5 through Election Day

• County of Orange Social Services Agency, 800 N. Eckhoff (Walk up)
• El Modena Branch Library (Drive-thru & walk up)
• Orange Public Library (Drive-thru & walk up)
• Taft Branch Library (Drive-thru & walk up)

For a full list of vote centers and ballot drop box locations in Orange County, please visit the Registrar of Voters website.