RCV News: 2026 Election: Irvine's Measure D would change how the council is elected

Irvine voters will decide on Measure D, which would switch city council and mayor races to ranked choice voting starting in 2028. Supporters like Councilmember Kathleen Treseder point out that Irvine candidates regularly win with less than a third of the vote, while Councilmember James Mai argues the change would be costly at a time of budget deficits. The measure only takes effect if implementation costs less than 0.23% of the city's general fund, about $750,000.

Read the full piece at the Orange County Register for more details.