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Elections are currently held every two years to elect the mayor of Santa Ana, California.

2000

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2000 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 1998
November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07)
2002 →
Turnout63.4%
 
Candidate Miguel A. Pulido Vital d'Caprio
Popular vote 34,102 8,025
Percentage 80.95% 19.05%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

 Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2000 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection to a fourth term.

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Miguel A. Pulido 34,102 80.95
Vital d'Caprio 8,025 19.05
Total votes 42,127 100

2002

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The 2002 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won the election by default, as he ran unopposed.

2004

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2004 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2002
November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)
2006 →
Turnout60.4%
 
Candidate Miguel A. Pulido Stanley Fiala
Popular vote 38,634 9,327
Percentage 80.55% 19.45%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

 Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2004 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 2, 2004. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection to a sixth term.

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Miguel A. Pulido 38,634 80.55
Stanley Fiala 9,327 19.45
Total votes 47,961 100

2006

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2006 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2004
November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
2008 →
Turnout41.0%
 
Candidate Miguel A. Pulido Thomas A. Gordon Stanley Fiala
Popular vote 23,170 8,262 2,259
Percentage 68.77% 24.52% 6.71%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido
Democrat

 Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido
Democrat

The 2006 Santa Ana mayoral election was held on November 7, 2006. The election was won by the incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido.

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Miguel A. Pulido 23,170 68.77
Thomas A. Gordon 8,262 24.52
Stanley Fiala 2,259 6.71
Total votes 33,691 100

2008

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2008 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2006
November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)
2010 →
Turnout60.4%
 
Candidate Miguel A. Pulido Michele Martinez
Popular vote 30,352 16,199
Percentage 54.96% 29.33%
 
Candidate George M. Collins Stanley Fiala
Popular vote 7,610 1,069
Percentage 13.78% 1.93%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

 Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2008 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 4, 2008. The election was won by the incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido.

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Miguel A. Pulido 30,352 54.96
Michele Martinez 16,199 29.33
George M. Collins 7,610 13.78
Stanley Fiala 1,069 1.93
Total votes 55,230 100

2010

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2010 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2008
November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)
2012 →
Turnout44.3%
 
Candidate Miguel A. Pulido Alfredo Amezcua
Popular vote 21,588 11,689
Percentage 49.45% 26.78%
 
Candidate Charles Hart George M. Collins
Popular vote 4,216 3,820
Percentage 9.66% 8.75%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

 Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2010 Santa Ana mayoral election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection.

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Miguel A. Pulido 21,588 49.45
Alfredo Amezcua 11,689 26.78
Charles Hart 4,216 9.66
George M. Collins 3,820 8.75
Roy Alvarado 2,339 5.36
Total votes 43,652 100

2012

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2012 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2010
November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06)
2014 →
Turnout54.6%
 
Candidate Miguel A. Pulido P. David Benavides
Popular vote 27,092 14,995
Percentage 48.18% 26.67%
 
Candidate George M. Collins Lupe Mureno
Popular vote 6,289 3,147
Percentage 11.18% 5.60%
Results by city council district
Pulido:      40–50%      50–60%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

 Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2012 Santa Ana mayoral election occurred on November 6, 2012. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection to a tenth term.[2]

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Miguel A. Pulido 27,092 48.18
P. David Benavides 14,995 26.67
George M. Collins 6,289 11.18
Lupe Moreno 3,147 5.60
Roy Alvarado 3,082 5.48
Miguel Angel Briseno 1,626 2.89
Total votes 56,231 100

2014

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2014 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2012
November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
2016 →
Turnout38.8%
 
Candidate Miguel A. Pulido Roman Reyna
Popular vote 16,608 11,477
Percentage 50.07% 34.60%
 
Candidate Mark I. Lopez Laura Perez
Popular vote 5,000 85
Percentage 15.07% 0.26%
Results by city council district
Pulido:      40–50%      50–60%
Pulido/Reyna tie:      40–50%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

 Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2014 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido was reelected.

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Miguel A. Pulido 16,608 50.07
Roman Reyna 11,477 34.60
Mark I. Lopez 5,000 15.07
Laura Perez 85 0.26
Total votes 33,170 100

2016

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2016 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2014
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
2018 →
Turnout73.8%
 
Candidate Miguel A. Pulido Benjamin Vazquez Steve Rocco
Popular vote 34,317 24,576 8,774
Percentage 50.71% 36.32% 12.97%
Results by city council district
Pulido:      40–50%      50–60%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

 Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2016 Santa Ana mayoral election was held on November 8, 2016. Miguel A. Pulido, the incumbent mayor, won reelection to a twelfth term.[3]

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Miguel A. Pulido 34,317 50.71
Benjamin Vazquez 24,576 36.32
Steve Rocco 8,774 12.97
Total votes 67,667 100

2018

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2018 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2016
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
2020 →
Turnout59.3%
 
Candidate Miguel A. Pulido Sal Tinajero
Popular vote 28,360 27,674
Percentage 50.61% 49.39%
Results by city council district
Pulido:      50–60%
Tinajero:      50–60%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

 Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2018 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 6, 2018. Miguel A. Pulido, the incumbent mayor, was reelected to another term.[4]

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Miguel A. Pulido 28,360 50.61
Sal Tinajero 27,674 49.39
Total votes 56,034 100

2020

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2020 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2018
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
2022 →
Turnout79.1%
 
Candidate Vicente Sarmiento Claudia C. Alvarez
Popular vote 29,493 19,247
Percentage 33.06% 21.58%
 
Candidate Cecillia Iglesias Jose Solorio
Popular vote 18,713 14,585
Percentage 20.98% 16.35%
Results by city council district
Sarmiento:      30–40%
Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

 Elected mayor

Vicente Sarmiento

The 2020 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 3, 2020. Vicente Sarmiento, a member of the Santa Ana City Council, was elected as mayor.[5]

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Vicente Sarmiento 29,493 33.06
Claudia C. Alvarez 19,247 21.58
Cecilla Iglesias 18,713 20.98
Jose Solorio 14,585 16.35
George M. Collins 5,217 5.85
Mark I. Lopez 1,950 2.18
Total votes 89,205 100

2022

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2022 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2020
November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
2024 →
Turnout36.1%
 
Candidate Valerie Amezcua Jose Solorio
Popular vote 16,095 11,507
Percentage 38.47% 27.50%
 
Candidate Sal Tinajero Jesse Nestor
Popular vote 11,078 3,162
Percentage 26.48% 7.56%
Results by city council district
Amezcua:      30–40%      40–50%
Mayor before election

Vicente Sarmiento

 Elected mayor

Valerie Amezcua

The 2022 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 8, 2022. Valerie Amezucua, a member of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board, was elected as mayor.[6]

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Valerie Amezcua 16,095 38.47
Jose Solorio 11,507 27.50
Sal Tinajero 11,078 26.47
Jesse Nestor 3,162 7.56
Total votes 41,842 100

2024

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2024 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2022
November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05)
2026 →
Turnout61.5%
 
Candidate Valerie Amezcua Benjamin Vazquez Jeffery Katz
Popular vote 44,785 29,948 8,685
Percentage 59.9% 40.1% 9.25%
 
Candidate Julie Tran Mario Alvarado
Popular vote 6,471 4,003
Percentage 6.89% 4.26%

The 2024 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 5. Valerie Amezucua won a second term after being elected as mayor of Santa Ana.[1]

Election results[7]
Candidate Votes %
Valerie Amezcua 44,785 59.9
Benjamin Vazquez 29,958 40.1
Jeffery Katz 8,685 9.25
Julie Tran 6,471 6.89
Mario Alvarado 4,003 4.26
Total votes 93,892 100

2026

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2026 Santa Ana mayoral election
← 2024
November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
2028 →

The 2026 Santa Ana mayoral election will take place on November 3. Valerie Amezucua is running for a third term as mayor of Santa Ana.

Election results
Candidate Votes %
Valerie Amezcua (incumbent)
Dwayne Shipp
Dan Shimell
Total votes 100.0
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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "City of Santa Ana Election History". City of Santa Ana. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Santa Ana: Pulido wins 10th term, faces new council". Orange County Register. November 7, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ Gerda, Nick (November 9, 2016). "Santa Ana Mayor and Police-Backed Council Candidates Score Victories". Voice of OC. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ Custodio, Nick Gerda, Spencer (November 14, 2018). "Latest OC Election Results (Nov. 13): Democrat Pulls Ahead in Key House Race; DA Preps Handoff to Spitzer". Voice of OC. Retrieved May 20, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Arellano, Gustavo (November 6, 2020). "In Santa Ana mayor's race, a shot at history with a Bolivian American candidate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Santa Ana, California, Mayor Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Election Results - Mayor and City Council - City of Santa Ana". City of Santa Ana. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
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