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Betty Martinez Franco
Betty Martinez Franco is a member of the Irvine City Council in California, representing District 5. Martinez Franco assumed office on May 13, 2025. Martinez Franco's current term ends in 2026.
Martinez Franco ran in a special election to the Irvine City Council to represent District 5 in California. Martinez Franco won in the special general election on April 15, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Irvine, California (2025)
General election
Special general election for Irvine City Council District 5
Betty Martinez Franco defeated Anthony Kuo and Dana Cornelius in the special general election for Irvine City Council District 5 on April 15, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Betty Martinez Franco (Nonpartisan) | 48.8 | 3,883 |
 | Anthony Kuo (Nonpartisan) | 41.5 | 3,305 | |
 | Dana Cornelius (Nonpartisan) | 9.7 | 776 | |
| Total votes: 7,964 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tammy Kim (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Martinez Franco received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Rep. Dave Min (D)
- California State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D)
- Frmr. U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D)
- Gun Sense Voter
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Betty Martinez Franco did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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Irvine City Council District 5 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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