Dan Slater
CA · Mayor of Orange
Orange mayor since 2022 and a city council member from 1994 to 2002, and broker-owner of Orange Realty. His priorities include putting the city budget on sound footing and addressing homelessness, including a temporary shelter.
Where Dan Slater stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Seconded a vehicle-sale rebate deal with five Orange car dealers worth up to $20.15 million over 13 years, tied to a future sales tax. It passed 4-2.
August 11, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted to buy 50 mobile vehicle barriers for $398,599. It passed 4-3.
March 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made the motion to offer City Council members health coverage worth up to $1,012 a month plus a retirement plan. It passed 4-3.
February 14, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for a $387,280 two-year contract for Flock license plate reader cameras for the police. It passed 6-1.
May 26, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted to table a resolution asking federal agents in Orange to wear visible ID and avoid face masks. It was tabled 4-3.
July 22, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted to adopt new city water and sewer rates. It passed 4-3.
March 14, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Track record — General
General · 19 records
Made the motion directing staff to pursue annexing four county islands, including El Modena, into the city. It passed 5-2.
August 25, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made the motion to remove Adrienne Gladson from the Design Review Committee. It passed 4-1.
July 28, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made the motion to drop a rule from the proposed City Charter that would have required a supermajority vote to put new taxes on the ballot. It passed 6-1.
July 14, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made the motion to adopt the 'Rebuild Orange' resolution on spending public money. It passed 4-2.
June 23, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Endorsed Brandy Romero for Orange City Council.
June 10, 2026
Source: ocindependent.com
Voted to put a one-cent sales tax lasting 13 years on the November 2026 ballot. It passed 5-1.
June 3, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made the motion directing staff to prepare a one-cent sales tax for the November 2026 ballot and a 'Contract with Orange.' It passed 5-2.
May 12, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted against adding a proclamation naming May 1, 2026 as International Workers' Day. It failed 2-4.
April 28, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made the motion to hold a USA250 Celebration in the Park at Hart Park on July 3, 2026. It passed 4-2.
February 10, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made the motion to introduce an ordinance cutting the Design Review Committee's duties, with a broader list of historic buildings. It passed 5-2.
October 28, 2025
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted against a resolution opposing Proposition 50 on the November 2025 ballot. It passed 4-3.
September 9, 2025
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made the motion creating a Chapman University Liaison Committee, and named himself to it. It passed 6-0.
August 26, 2025
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted for the employment contract for City Manager Jarad Hildenbrand. It passed 5-2.
June 24, 2025
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted to start an ordinance creating paid parking meters in the Old Towne Orange Plaza area. It passed 4-2.
January 28, 2025
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted for an ordinance setting up permits and a lottery for selling 'safe and sane' fireworks in Orange. It passed 5-2.
January 14, 2025
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Seconded the motion that put a half-cent sales tax lasting 10 years on the November 2024 ballot. It passed 5-2.
June 28, 2024
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made a motion to put a half-cent sales tax lasting 8 years on the November 2024 ballot. It failed 2-5.
June 11, 2024
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Made the motion to study life and safety fees on college students after a council committee met with Chapman University. It passed 4-2.
May 28, 2024
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted against canceling Orange's membership in the League of California Cities. It passed 3-2.
March 26, 2024
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Past race Dan Slater ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Orange city, California · incumbent