County Supervisor 5th District
November 3, 2026 · Orange County, California · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 12 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 3,165,820 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(9,808,667 ÷ 3,165,820) ÷ ln(9,808,667 ÷ 1,616) = 12.98, comparing counties in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Supervisor is responsible for:
- Serving on the county's governing board
- Passing the county budget and local rules
- Overseeing county services such as roads, health programs, and elections
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Diane Dixon
Nonpartisan · declared
Diane Dixon represents California State Assembly District 72. She previously served on the Newport Beach City Council, including two terms as mayor, after a private-sector career as an executive at Avery Dennison.
Records: Environment and Public Health 3 for, Government Efficiency 6 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, 1 against, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Katrina Foley
Nonpartisan · declared
Katrina Foley is an attorney and Orange County supervisor. She previously served as Costa Mesa mayor and councilmember and as a Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustee.
Records: Environment and Public Health 5 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Election sources
Source: ocvote.gov
Source: ocvote.gov
Source: ocvote.gov