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November 3, 2026·Filing Window: ~July–August 2026·Assembly District: AD-70 (Tri Ta, R)
Westminster is the heart of Little Saigon — home to the largest Vietnamese-American community in the United States, centered along Bolsa Avenue. In 1992, Tony Lâm became the first Vietnamese refugee elected to public office in the US when he won a Westminster City Council seat. That moment launched a political movement that now extends to the statehouse and Congress: OC Supervisor Janet Nguyen (District 1) and Assemblymember Tri Ta (AD-70) both represent Westminster, and Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45, D) is one of the highest-profile Vietnamese-American elected officials in the country.
The November 2026 ballot covers four of five council seats: the Mayor at-large (Chi Charlie Nguyen) plus Districts 1, 3, and 4. District 2 councilmember Carlos Manzo is NOT on the ballot — his term runs through December 2028.
The most closely watched dynamic: District 1 councilmember Amy Phan West is simultaneously running for U.S. House CA-45 in the June 2026 primary against Derek Tran. If she wins Congress, she would vacate her District 1 council seat before the November election — creating an open seat and potential council appointment or special election in the heart of Little Saigon. This makes Westminster’s D1 race among the most consequential in OC in 2026 regardless of the outcome in either contest.
Campaign finance for Westminster officials is not yet tracked through a confirmed NetFile portal. The city may file through the OC County (COC) portal or directly via FPPC/CAL-ACCESS. SoCal Public Ledger will begin ingesting Westminster committee filings once the portal and FPPC IDs are confirmed.
Open-Seat Watch: District 1
Amy Phan West (District 1) is running for U.S. House CA-45 in the June 2026 primary. A congressional win would vacate her District 1 council seat before the November council election, creating an open seat in Westminster’s largest district by Vietnamese-American population. Watch the June primary results to understand what the D1 council race will look like.
Citywide — elected by all Westminster voters. Westminster (~90,000 residents) is the heart of Little Saigon, the largest Vietnamese-American community in the United States, centered on Bolsa Avenue. The city sits within OC Supervisor District 1 (Janet Nguyen) and California Assembly District 70 (Tri Ta, R).
Incumbent
Mayor at-large. Serving a term ending December 2026. Up for re-election November 2026. FPPC committee ID TBD — Westminster portal not yet confirmed.
Incumbent — up for re-election November 2026
Declared Challengers
No challengers have publicly declared as of April 2026. Filing window opens approximately July 2026.
Data coverage: Westminster FPPC committee IDs are TBD. The city may file through the OC County (COC) NetFile portal or directly via FPPC/CAL-ACCESS. SoCal Public Ledger will ingest filings once the portal and committee IDs are confirmed.
District 1, Westminster. Incumbent Amy Phan West is simultaneously running for U.S. House CA-45 in the June 2026 primary — making this seat one of the most watched in Orange County.
District 2 was elected on the 2024-cycle and is next up in November 2028.
Assemblymember Tri Ta (R) represents Westminster in the California Assembly. Ta is the first Vietnamese-American elected to the California Legislature and a major political figure in Little Saigon. His seat is not on the 2026 ballot.
Janet Nguyen represents Westminster on the OC Board of Supervisors. Her district covers Westminster, Garden Grove, Stanton, and surrounding areas.
Rep. Derek Tran (D) holds CA-45 after a narrow 2024 win over incumbent Michelle Steel. Westminster’s Amy Phan West is challenging Tran in the June 2026 primary. The outcome directly affects District 1 on Westminster’s city council.
Tony Lâm was elected to Westminster City Council in 1992 as the first Vietnamese refugee elected to public office in the United States. Little Saigon has since become one of the most politically organized Vietnamese-American communities in the country.
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Incumbent
District 1 councilmember. Term ends December 2026; seat up November 2026. Also running for U.S. House CA-45 (June 2026 primary). A congressional win would vacate this seat before the November council election, likely triggering a special election or council appointment for District 1.
Incumbent — up for re-election November 2026 (also running for U.S. House CA-45)
Declared Challengers
No challengers have publicly declared as of April 2026. Filing window opens approximately July 2026. Note: if Phan West wins the CA-45 primary, the landscape for this seat changes significantly.
Data coverage: FPPC committee ID for Phan West (council seat) is TBD. Her congressional campaign committee will appear separately in FEC filings. SoCal Public Ledger tracks state/local FPPC filings only.
District 3, Westminster. Incumbent Mark Nguyen also serves as Vice Mayor.
Incumbent
Vice Mayor and District 3 councilmember. Term ends December 2026; seat up November 2026. FPPC committee ID TBD.
Incumbent — up for re-election November 2026
Declared Challengers
No challengers have publicly declared as of April 2026. Filing window opens approximately July 2026.
Data coverage: FPPC committee ID for Mark Nguyen is TBD — Westminster portal not yet confirmed.
District 4, Westminster. Incumbent NamQuan Nguyen's term ends December 2026.
Incumbent
District 4 councilmember. Term ends December 2026; seat up November 2026. FPPC committee ID TBD.
Incumbent — up for re-election November 2026
Declared Challengers
No challengers have publicly declared as of April 2026. Filing window opens approximately July 2026.
Data coverage: FPPC committee ID for NamQuan Nguyen is TBD — Westminster portal not yet confirmed.