The City of Orange is divided into six City Council districts. Voters in each district elect one Councilmember who must live in and be registered to vote in that district. The Mayor is elected at large by voters throughout the City of Orange. The current district boundaries were adopted by the Orange City Council on March 22, 2022, following the 2020 Census.
What District Do I Live In?
Orange residents can verify their City Council district using the City of Orange’s interactive council district map. The City’s official elections page also provides the current district map and election information.
City of Orange Council District Election Schedule
City Councilmembers serve four-year terms, with district elections staggered so that not every seat is elected at the same time. The Mayor is elected citywide to a two-year term.
- 2026 election: City Council Districts 1, 4 and 6, plus Mayor.
- 2028 election: City Council Districts 2, 3 and 5, plus Mayor.
District 1 is part of the 2026 election cycle because its current term runs from 2022 through 2026. Districts 4 and 6 are also on the 2026 ballot. Districts 2, 3 and 5 were elected in 2024 and their current terms run through 2028.
What Are By-District Elections?
In a by-district election system, the city is divided into geographic City Council districts. Voters elect the Councilmember representing the district where they live, and Council candidates must reside and be registered voters in the district they seek to represent. Orange has six district-elected Councilmembers. The Mayor is elected separately at large by voters throughout the city.
How Orange Moved to District Elections
On November 12, 2019, the Orange City Council adopted Ordinance No. 06-19, moving the city from at-large City Council elections to district-based elections. The change occurred in the context of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), which addresses the use of at-large election systems when they impair the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or influence an election.
Orange held its first by-district City Council election on November 3, 2020. Following the 2020 Census, the city conducted its required redistricting process. On March 22, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11381 approving NDC Map 128 as the current six-district City Council map.
Current Orange City Council Representatives
- Mayor: Dan Slater — elected at large, term 2024–2026
- District 1: Arianna Barrios — term 2022–2026
- District 2: Jon Dumitru — term 2024–2028
- District 3: Kathy Tavoularis — term 2024–2028
- District 4: Denis Bilodeau — term 2022–2026
- District 5: Ana Gutierrez — term 2024–2028
- District 6: John Gyllenhammer — term 2022–2026
The November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election includes the Mayor and City Council Districts 1, 4 and 6. Because officeholders can change following elections or vacancies, residents can check the City of Orange City Council page for the latest official roster.
About the Orange City Council
The Orange City Council consists of six district-elected Councilmembers and a directly elected Mayor. The Council establishes city policy and enacts municipal legislation. Councilmembers also serve in a quasi-judicial role on certain administrative appeals and provide policy direction through the City Manager.