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Mayor

Unofficial result: Won — Stephanie Klopfenstein (Nonpartisan)

Source: ocvote.gov

Garden Grove city, California
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Proposing the city budget, in many cities
  • Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
  • Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,

Candidates:

Stephanie Klopfenstein

Won

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Mayor of Garden Grove since 2024 and a fifth-generation resident who volunteers with the Garden Grove Community Foundation and Boys & Girls Club. Her top priorities are police and fire resources and addressing homelessness with both services and enforcement.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 2 against, Housing Affordability 2 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for,

Thu-Ha Nguyen

Lost

Nonpartisan

Clinical genetics scientist at Quest Diagnostics for 26 years and former Garden Grove City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem, with science degrees from UC Irvine and CSU Dominguez Hills. Her top priorities are public safety and affordability.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 1 against, Housing Affordability 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for,

Source: ocvote.gov