Fullerton, California

Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 126,003.

Government and politics

Fullerton is a general law city with a council-manager government system. Legislative authority is vested in a City Council of five non-partisan members who serve four-year staggered terms, who elect a chair who serves as mayor but hire a professional city manager for day-to-day operations. All Council seats are elected at large. Elections are held every two years and are consolidated with the statewide general elections held in November of even numbered years.

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As of July 2004 there were 60,927 registered voters in the city:

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• Republican Party - 29,146
• Democratic Party - 19,146
• Decline to state - 9,850
• American Independent Party - 1,098
• Libertarian Party - 507
• Green Party- 480
• Peace and Freedom Party - 242
• Natural Law Party - 137
• Miscellaneous - 321

Fullerton has historically favored conservative Republican in state and federal elections, sending native William E. Dannemeyer to seven terms in the United States House of Representatives.

Related Topics:
William E. Dannemeyer - United States House of Representatives

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