Melinda Liu
Melinda Liu is a member of the Irvine City Council in California, representing District 1. She assumed office on December 10, 2024. Her current term ends in 2026.
Liu ran in a special election to the Irvine City Council to represent District 1 in California. She won in the special general election on November 5, 2024.
Liu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melinda Liu earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1997 and a law degree from the Southwestern University School of Law in 2001. Liu's career experience includes working as a small business owner, realtor, attorney, mediator, and finance commissioner.[1]
Liu has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- California Bar Association
- Orange County Association of Realtors
- Orange County Bar Association
- Orange County Asian American Bar Association
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Irvine, California (2024)
General election
Special general election for Irvine City Council District 1
Melinda Liu defeated John Park, Michelle Johnson, Jackie Kan, and Jeff Kitchen in the special general election for Irvine City Council District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melinda Liu (Nonpartisan)  | 32.3 | 5,896 |
 | John Park (Nonpartisan) | 31.7 | 5,787 | |
 | Michelle Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 17.9 | 3,274 | |
 | Jackie Kan (Nonpartisan) | 12.3 | 2,243 | |
 | Jeff Kitchen (Nonpartisan) | 5.8 | 1,050 | |
| Total votes: 18,250 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Liu in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melinda Liu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Liu's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A mother to three young adults, Melinda had been an integral part of every organization and activity her children had participated in the last two decades, whether it's academic, athletic, or charitable. Working with other Irvine parents established her grassroots support. She is also the primary caregiver to her elderly immigrant parents. Living the life in the sandwich generation gives Melinda the insight on what residents need in Irvine's District 1.
With a passion in public service, a proven record of leadership, and the drive to seek solutions based on data and knowledge, Melinda is the forward-thinking leader that Irvine needs to maintain its high quality of life for all Irvine families and their future generations.- Protect Irvine's high quality of life: With firsthand knowledge of Irvine's excellent public education, Melinda will support investment in childcare and education for our children. She will advocate for environmentally friendly growth to keep our open space and promote sustainability.
- Ensuring public safety for Irvine residents: Endorsed by the Orange County firefighters, Melinda will collaborate with public safety agencies to enhance prevention measures and protect our homes and families from dangerous wildfires as well as from crimes and traffic hazards.
- Create more housing options for Irvine's young professionals: While promoting business development to create jobs for residents, Melinda will work to bring housing options so young professionals who work in Irvine can also afford to live in Irvine and businesses can retain a talented young workforce.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Irvine City Council District 1 |
Officeholder Irvine City Council District 1 |
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Footnotes
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Irvine City Council District 1 2024-Present |
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