Councilmember Kathleen Treseder, elected in 2022, will retain her at-large seat through 2026. Councilmember Larry Agran, also elected in 2022, will retain his at-large seat through 2026, unless he wins his bid for mayor. He is leading in early returns.

Four city council seats — including the mayor’s seat — are up for election in Irvine’s first contest utilizing by-district voting. Here are the initial election night results.

In California, ballots postmarked on or before Nov. 5 are counted toward the results as long as they arrive within seven days of the election. The California Secretary of State's Office is scheduled to certify the final vote on Dec. 13.

Councilmember Larry Agran is leading the field of seven candidates hoping to become Irvine’s next mayor in early election results posted Tuesday night shortly after the close of polls. Councilmember Tammy Kim was not too far behind,