Irvine City Council members kicked discussions about an open space ballot measure — including whether or not the Oak Creek Golf Club might become housing — into next year after concerns that the issue was getting too complex for a special election this year.

Rumblings of a potential statewide election this year also encouraged council members to take a step back and instead bring forward the special election sometime in 2026.

The council was expected to consider four different ballot measures during its Tuesday night meeting and decide which might be best for a special election this November.

That election would have likely been scheduled for Nov. 18 of this year with a cost of about $2 million.

However, since there might be a statewide election on Nov. 4 to redraw congressional distri

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