While council seats are typically four-year terms, the District 1 seat will be up for grabs again in 2026 along with districts 5 and 6 to help with staggering races as Irvine completes its transition from at-large to by-district elections. It would then be on a four-year rotation.

Of the six candidates, Siegel has raised the most money, with nearly $128,000 since January. Powell raised the second highest with about $54,000. Bledsoe, who entered the race in July later than some of his opponents, has raised around $50,000.