As non-partisan candidates start to file for Nov. 3 election, a look at local June 2 primary voting

 A four-week filing period for candidates for non-partisan City Council, school trustee, water and library district directors on the Nov. 3 ballot ends Aug. 7 and local voter turnout and governor results in the June 2 primary merit attention this week.

Scheduled for the ballot are three positions on the Brea council and two each on the Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia and Yorba Linda councils.

School trustee positions include three each in the North Orange County Community College District; Fullerton Joint Union High School District; Buena Park, Centralia, Cypress, Fullerton, La Habra City, Lowell Joint, Magnolia and Savanna elementary districts; and two each in the Placentia-Yorba Linda and Brea-Olinda unified districts.

Water and library district positions include three each in the Yorba Linda, Orange County and Municipal water districts and three each in the Buena Park and Placentia library districts. One position in each library district is for a two-year short term slot.

Should an eligible incumbent not file for another term, the filing period for that office will remain open for an additional three business days.

Council candidates file at city halls. School, water and library board candidates file at the county registrar’s office, 1300 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, Building C. Telephone 714-567-7600. The office posts daily updates on who has filed at ocvote.com under “candidate filing log.”

Orange County completed the vote tally for the June 2 primary on June 25. Here’s the voter turnout and final count for Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Chad Bianco in the seven cities served by this newspaper:

Brea turnout was 44%, with 13,538 casting ballots out of 30,745 registered voters. Tally included 4,657 votes for Hilton; 3,028 for Becerra; 2,266 for Steyer; 1,709 for Bianco.

Buena Park turnout was 35.6%, with 16,595 casting ballots out of 46,596 registered voters. Tally included 4,193 votes for Hilton; 4,221 for Becerra; 3,156 for Steyer; 1,985 for Bianco.

La Habra turnout was 37%, with 13,224 casting ballots out of 35,735 registered voters. Tally included 3,794 votes for Hilton; 3,686 for Becerra; 2,315 for Steyer; 1,703 for Bianco.

La Palma turnout was 41.9%, with 4,269 casting ballots out of 10,200 registered voters. Tally included 1,347 votes for Hilton; 1,019 for Becerra; 832 for Steyer; 399 for Bianco.

Fullerton turnout was 39.5%, with 32,360 casting ballots out of 81,962 registered voters. Tally included 9,583 votes for Hilton; 8,682 for Becerra; 5,994 for Steyer; 3,209 for Bianco.

Placentia turnout was 44.1%, with 14,667 casting ballots out of 33,267 registered voters. Tally included 5,073 votes for Hilton; 3,420 for Becerra; 2,423 for Steyer; 1,875 for Bianco.

Yorba Linda turnout was 48.4%, with 23,907 casting ballots out of 49,433 registered voters. Tally included 11,051 votes for Hilton; 4,033 for Becerra; 3,152 for Steyer; 3,319 for Bianco.

Yorba Linda's July 4 fireworks display has an interesting history, including display details

Yorba Linda’s most-watched civic event – the July 4 fireworks display – has an interesting history. Equally interesting is the detailed proposal for this year’s fireworks show from the city’s longtime vendor, Rialto-based Pyro Spectaculars.

This year’s event will be the 37^th since the first display in 1989, which again is expected to draw thousands of spectators to Veterans Park and the Yorba Linda Middle School campus and in backyards, front lawns and vehicles parked on nearby streets.

The annual display has replaced many block parties and family celebrations that featured “safe and sane” fireworks sold by local non-profit organizations as fund-raising endeavors.

The City Council outlawed the sale and use of fireworks within city limits early in 1987, after a 1986 advisory vote in which residents cast 8,651 votes in favor of a ban and 4,207 against.

At first, the cost of the show was financed from the city’s general fund budget, but as income tightened, officials designated two sources to pay the event’s yearly expenses.

One source was the rent from the annual pumpkin patch and Christmas tree lot on the city-owned property at the northeast corner of Imperial Highway and Yorba Linda Boulevard, which is now home to the Yorba Linda Town Center.

The other was the rent earned from a cell tower in Brush Canyon Park, with added income from corporate sponsors and miscellaneous venue sales. Current corporate sponsors include Kristen Fowler Real Estate, Rutan and Tucker (the city’s law firm) and Chick-fil-A restaurants.

The fireworks portion of this year’s event costs $38,750. According to a report to the council by Mike Brandenburger, the city’s recreation supervisor, “Pyro Spectaculars has been responsive, met expectations and provided exceptional fireworks displays conducted by an experienced fireworks crew.”

Based on this year’s proposal from the fireworks firm, viewers can expect a wide array of pyrotechnic selections, including 100 shots of 2-inch and 400 shots of 2.5-inch aerial shells.

Some 4,208 shots of seven different types of pyrotechnic devices also are planned for the main body of the show.

The grand finale is expected to feature 502 shells, consisting of 250 2-inch and 252 2.5-inch bombardment shells. A total of 5,210 shots is anticipated during the 20 minute display that’s scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.

Interestingly, according to news reports, this year’s fireworks show on the National Mall will attempt to set a Guinness world record for largest fireworks display, with a 40-minute show consisting of 860,000 shells. The usual mall show uses 17,000 to 20,000 shells.

The Veterans Park site on south Valley View Avenue will open at 5 p.m. for family activities that include a free kids’ fun zone, food vendors and live music from Daniel Bonte and the Bona Fide. No alcohol, personal fireworks or tarps on grass are allowed. Animals are not recommended because of the noise levels involved.