Democratic Club

by Mary Larson

LW contributor

Leisure World Democratic Club leaders continue to review the Primary Election statistics made available by the Orange County RegistrarofVoters. Intheprocess,itisbecomingincreasingly clear that what the 7,068 registered voters in LW do in November can make a difference in a number of important races.

This is especially true in down ballot races. Judie Mancuso, a Democratic Party endorsed candidate for the California Assembly, placed first in the Primary with 58,989 votes. However, there are 256,514 eligible voters in this Assembly district.

How many Leisure World registered voters actually vote in the November General Election—and whom they vote for—can make the difference as to who represents LWers interests in Sacramento beginning in 2023.

The club anticipates hearing directly from Mancuso and its endorsed candidate for State Senate, Kim Carr, during the September or October membership meeting.

The LW Democratic Club once again congratulates Leisure World residents. The percent of eligible voters in the community who voted in the Primary far exceeded that of voters in the rest of the county. It ranged from 60.46% to 64.91%, depending upon the precinct. This is a significant number. The club expect the percentage of LW residents who will vote in November to be even higher.

For more in-depth reporting about plans for the upcoming General Election, as well as information about other issues, LW Democrats and no preferred party supporters can subscribe to the club’s newsletter. This electronic newsletter is published twice a month for free. Email democraticclubsblw@gmail.com or call the editor Mary Larson at (562) 296-8521. People are asked to include their full name, address and phone number, as well as party affiliation.