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RandySF

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Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:54 PM Tuesday

Republicans wiped out tonight in Whittier city elections. [View all]


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Republican incumbents were wiped out in Whittier, CA amid backlash to ICE activity, as Democrats flipped the mayor’s office and both council seats on the ballot by 30+ point margins.

Democrat James Becerra, who has called for a more resistant stance toward ICE, led the sweep.
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Whittier, CA Results

Mayor:
✅🔵 James Becerra – 7,905 (67.8%)
🔴 Joe Vinatieri – 3,606 (30.9%) (I)
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K & R....... Lovie777 Yesterday #1
Dayum! sheshe2 Yesterday #2
That's a very nice blue wave!! blue-wave Yesterday #5
Repugnants getting creamed Hey Joe Yesterday #3
That's Great!😊 Figarosmom Yesterday #4
That was Nixon's hometown nuxvomica Yesterday #6
I grew up in Brea (near the foothills...couldn't wait to get out of there). C Moon Yesterday #7
Whittier? Nah, dawg. Whittier is deep, deep blue. Iggo Yesterday #8
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