City of Irvine Holds Swearing-In Ceremony for Betty Martinez Franco

Betty Martinez Franco Joins the Irvine City Council

Betty Martinez Franco was sworn in as the Irvine City Council’s newest member on May 13th, and got a good taste of what she’s gotten herself into during the meeting that followed. Martinez Franco was the winner of a special election last month to fill the District 5 Council seat left vacant when incumbent Larry Agran was elevated to Irvine Mayor in the November election last year. She brings the seven-member Council up to full strength for the f…

City of Irvine Holds Swearing-In Ceremony for Betty Martinez Franco

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Councilmember Betty Martinez Franco was sworn into office yesterday at the Irvine City Council Chamber surrounded by family, friends, and community members. Franco represents Council District 5, which includes the communities of Woodbridge, University Park, Rancho San Joaquin, and portions of Westpark south of Barranca Parkway. Her term runs through the end of 2026. A longtime Irvine resident and founder of a multicultur…