Choosing who keeps the political parties operating in Orange County

A record 40 north Orange County residents are seeking 24 positions on the county’s Democratic and Republican central committees in the March 3 primary election.
However, don’t expect to see brochures, cable television advertising, paid endorsements on slate mailers or candidate statements printed in the county’s voter information pamphlets for the contenders, who are running in down-ballot races that draw little voter attention.
Winners tend to be incumbents, candidates with na