Democrats hope to solidify their majority while Republicans want to make a dent in that blue stronghold in the legislature.

At least one-third of the seats will be won by fresh faces since the current officeholders did not seek reelection.

AD-70, an Orange County-only district, covers the cities of Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Los Alamitos, Midway City, Rossmoor, Stanton and Westminster. The district encompasses Little Saigon in northwestern Orange County, home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam.

All 80 seats in the California Assembly are up for grabs in the 2024 general election. In the State Senate, voters will choose candidates in 20 districts.

In the race for California’s 47th Assembly District, Democrat Christy Holstege was leading Assemblymember Greg Wallis, R-Rancho Mirage, according to early unofficial election results. As of 9:53 p.m.,