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The2024 Los Angeles elections were held on March 5, 2024. Voters will elect candidates in a nonpartisanprimary , withrunoff elections scheduled for November 5. Seven of the fifteen seats in theCity Council will be up for election.
Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
2024 Los Angeles City Council District 2 election Candidate Adrin Nazarian Jillian Burgos Sam Kbushyan First round 14,033 8,430 5,561 Runoff 44,538 38,185 Eliminated Candidate Manuel Gonez Jon-Paul Bird First round 4,613 2,685 Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
The 2nd district is located in theSan Fernando Valley , includingNorth Hollywood ,Studio City ,Sun Valley ,Valley Glen ,Van Nuys , andToluca Lake . The incumbent was council presidentPaul Krekorian , who was first elected in 2009 after the resignation ofWendy Greuel . He wasterm-limited and could not seek re-election to office.[ 1] Adrin Nazarian and neighborhood councilor Jillian Burgos advanced to the runoff, where Nazarian won against Burgos.[ 2]
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2024 Los Angeles City Council District 2 election Candidate Votes % Adrin Nazarian 14,033 37.18 Jillian Burgos 8,430 22.34 Sam Kbushyan 5,561 14.74 Manuel Gonez 4,613 12.22 Jon-Paul Bird 2,685 7.11 Rudy Melendez 1,406 3.73 Marin Ghandilyan 1,012 2.68 Total votes 37,740 100.00 General election Adrin Nazarian 44,538 53.84 Jillian Burgos 38,185 46.16 Total votes 82,723 100.00
2024 Los Angeles City Council District 4 election Candidate Nithya Raman Ethan Weaver Levon Baronian Popular vote 32,562 24,799 6,899 Percentage 50.67% 38.59% 10.74%
The 4th district includes all or parts ofEncino ,Studio City ,Reseda ,Sherman Oaks ,Silver Lake ,Los Feliz andHollywood Hills . The incumbent wasNithya Raman , who was first elected with 52.9% of the vote in 2020. Raman sought re-election to a second term in office.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
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2024 Los Angeles City Council District 4 election Candidate Votes % Nithya Raman (incumbent)32,562 50.67 Ethan Weaver 24,799 38.59 Levon Baronian 6,899 10.74 Total votes 64,260 100.00
2024 Los Angeles City Council District 6 election Candidate Imelda Padilla Ely De La Cruz Ayao Carmenlina Minasova Popular vote 16,476 2,485 2,067 Percentage 78.35% 11.82% 9.83%
The 6th district is in the central and easternSan Fernando Valley , includingArleta ,Lake Balboa ,North Hollywood ,North Hills ,Panorama City ,Van Nuys andSun Valley .[ 23] Imelda Padilla , who was elected in2023 after the resignation ofNury Martinez after the2022 Los Angeles City Council scandal . Padilla ran for re-election to a full term in office, which she won in a landslide.[ 24] [ 2]
Imelda Padilla , incumbent councilor[ 3] Ely De La Cruz Ayao, real estate broker[ 3] Carmenlina Minasova, respiratory care practitioner[ 3] 2024 Los Angeles City Council District 6 election Candidate Votes % Imelda Padilla (incumbent)16,476 78.35 Ely De La Cruz Ayao 2,485 11.82 Carmenlina Minasova 2,067 9.83 Total votes 21,028 100.00
2024 Los Angeles City Council District 8 election
The 8th district encompasses a large area ofSouth Los Angeles , includingWest Adams ,Hyde Park ,Vermont Vista ,Baldwin Hills andAdams-Normandie . The incumbent wasMarqueece Harris-Dawson , who was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Harris-Dawson was first elected in 2015 and ran for re-election to a third term in office, to which he was re-elected in a landslide.[ 27] [ 2]
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2024 Los Angeles City Council District 8 election Candidate Votes % Marqueece Harris-Dawson (incumbent)19,569 78.40 Cliff Smith 3,617 14.49 Jahan Epps 1,771 7.10 Total votes 24,957 100.00
2024 Los Angeles City Council District 10 election Candidate Heather Hutt Grace Yoo Eddie Anderson First round 13,499 8,257 6,846 Runoff 50,895 30,133 Eliminated Candidate Aura Vásquez Reggie Jones-Sawyer First round 5,006 2,119 Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
The 10th district encompassesMid-City ,Little Ethiopia ,Leimert Park ,La Cienega Heights ,Baldwin Hills ,Jefferson Park ,Koreatown andLittle Bangladesh . The incumbent wasHeather Hutt , who was appointed to the seat in 2022 after the suspension ofMark Ridley-Thomas . Hutt is running for election to a full term in office.[ 29] [ 2]
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2024 Los Angeles City Council District 10 election Candidate Votes % Heather Hutt (incumbent)13,499 37.78 Grace Yoo 8,257 23.11 Eddie Anderson 6,846 19.16 Aura Vasquez 5,006 14.01 Reggie Jones-Sawyer 2,119 5.93 Total votes 35,727 100.00 General election Heather Hutt (incumbent)50,895 62.81 Grace Yoo 30,133 37.19 Total votes 81,028 100.00
2024 Los Angeles City Council District 12 election Candidate John Lee Serena Oberstein Popular vote 33,574 20,314 Percentage 62.30% 37.70%
The 12th district encompassesSan Fernando Valley , includingNorthridge ,Chatsworth ,Granada Hills ,West Hills ,Porter Ranch ,Sherwood Forest ,North Hills andReseda .[ 35] John Lee , who was re-elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2020. Lee ran for re-election to a third term in office, which he won in the election against Serena Oberstein.[ 36] [ 2]
2024 Los Angeles City Council District 12 election Candidate Votes % John Lee (incumbent)33,574 62.30 Serena Oberstein 20,314 37.70 Total votes 53,888 100.00
2024 Los Angeles City Council District 14 election
The 14th district is situated inDowntown Los Angeles , includingSkid Row ,Boyle Heights ,Lincoln Heights ,Eagle Rock ,El Sereno andHermon . The incumbent wasKevin de León , who was first elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2020. de León is running for re-election to a second term in office after refusing to step down despite his involvement in the2022 Los Angeles City Council scandal .[ 39] Ysabel Jurado defeated AssemblymembersWendy Carrillo andMiguel Santiago to advance to the runoff, placing ahead of de León in the primary.[ 40]
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2024 Los Angeles City Council District 14 election Candidate Votes % Ysabel Jurado 8,618 24.52 Kevin de León (incumbent)8,220 23.39 Miguel Santiago 7,470 21.25 Wendy Carrillo 5,321 15.14 Eduardo "Lalo" Vargas 1,638 4.66 Teresa Hillery 1,519 4.32 Genny Guerrero 1,457 4.15 Nadine Diaz 904 2.57 Total votes 35,149 100.00 General election Ysabel Jurado 46,007 57.17 Kevin de León (incumbent)34,472 42.83 Total votes 80,479 100.00
LAUSD Board of Education [ edit ] The 1st district encompass an area that spans fromKoreatown toMid City , with sections inWestside Los Angeles andSouth Los Angeles byBaldwin Hills . The incumbent isGeorge J. McKenna III , who was first elected in 2014 in a special election. In July 2023, McKenna announced that he would not be running for re-election.[ 48]
Kahllid A. Al-Alim, janitorial worker[ 48] John Aaron Brasfield, security staff member[ 48] DeWayne Davis, education consultant and adjunct professor[ 48] Christian Flagg, director of planning for Community Coalition[ 48] Sherlett Hendy Newbill, aide to George McKenna[ 48] Rina Tambor[ 48] Didi L. Watts, aide to board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin[ 48] 2024 LAUSD Board of Education District 1 election Candidate Votes % Sherlett Hendy Newbill 20,926 25.73 Kahllid A. Al-Alim 16,382 20.14 Didi L. Watts 14,430 17.74 DeWayne Davis 13,263 16.31 Christian Flagg 6,601 8.12 Rina Tambor 6,458 7.94 John Aaron Brasfield 3,263 4.01 Total votes 81,320 100.00 General election Sherlett Hendy Newbill 129,841 71.07 Kahllid A. Al-Alim 52,855 28.93 Total votes 182,696 100.00
The 3rd district is in theSan Fernando Valley , includingNorth Hollywood ,Sherman Oaks , andVan Nuys . The incumbent is Scott Schmerelson, who was first elected in 2014. Schmerelson is running for a third term.[ 51]
Scott Schmerelson, incumbent board member[ 51] Dan Chang, middle school math teacher[ 51] Elizabeth Badger, auto repair shop owner[ 51] Andreas Farmakalidis, part-owner of California MusicBox[ 51] Raquel Villalta, teacher[ 51] 2024 LAUSD Board of Education District 3 election Candidate Votes % Scott Schmerelson (incumbent) 50,669 44.55 Dan Chang 33,004 29.02 Raquel Villalta 13,632 11.99 Elizabeth Badger 9,287 8.17 Andreas Farmakalidis 7,131 6.27 Total votes 113,723 100.00 General election Scott Schmerelson (incumbent) 124,331 51.63 Dan Chang 116,478 48.37 Total votes 240,809 100.00
The 5th district encompasses an area inNortheast Los Angeles , includingEagle Rock ,Glassell Park andEcho Park . It also includes the cities ofHuntington Park ,Maywood andSouth Gate . The incumbent isJackie Goldberg , who was first elected in 2019 after the resignation ofRef Rodriguez . In August 2023, she announced that she would not be running for re-election.[ 55]
Fidencio Gallardo, aide to Jackie Goldberg and adjunct professor[ 55] Victorio R. Gutierrez, retired principal[ 55] Karla Griego, community schools coordinator[ 55] Graciela Ortiz,Huntington Park city councilor[ 55] Karla Griego
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2024 LAUSD Board of Education District 5 election Candidate Votes % Karla Griego 24,065 36.72 Graciela Ortiz 18,845 28.75 Fidencio Gallardo 16,095 24.57 Victorio R. Gutierrez 6,524 9.96 Total votes 65,528 100.00 General election Karla Griego 99,930 61.04 Graciela Ortiz 63,779 38.96 Total votes 163,709 100.00
The 7th district encompassesSouth Los Angeles , includingGardena ,Carson ,San Pedro andWilmington . The incumbent is Tanya Ortiz Franklin, who was first elected in 2020. Ortiz Franklin is running for a second term.[ 58]
Tanya Ortiz Franklin, incumbent board member[ 58] Lydia A. Gutiérrez, public school teacher[ 58] 2024 LAUSD Board of Education District 7 election Candidate Votes % Tanya Ortiz Franklin (incumbent) 34,380 55.91 Lydia A. Gutiérrez 27,112 44.09 Total votes 61,492 100.00
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Votes % Yes 362,706 No 191,020 Total votes 553,726 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 2,130,581 25.99%
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Healthy Streets LA , on the ballot asMeasure HLA , mandates the city to implement its 2015 mobility plan – including pedestrian– and cyclist–oriented improvements to many major streets in the city – whenever a street is repaved.[ 60] [ 61] [ 62]
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Unified school board District 1" .Los Angeles Times ^a b c d e f Blume, Howard (February 1, 2024)."Your guide to the LAUSD District 3 school board primary election" .Los Angeles Times ^ "Endorsement: Reelect Scott Schmerelson to L.A. Unified school board" .Los Angeles Times ^ "Endorsement: Dan Chang for LAUSD school board in District 3" .Los Angeles Daily News ^ "Endorsement: Dan Chang for LAUSD board in District 3" .SGV Tribune . RetrievedOctober 5, 2024 .^a b c d e Blume, Howard (February 1, 2024)."Your guide to the LAUSD District 5 school board primary election" .Los Angeles Times ^ "Endorsement: Fidencio Gallardo for Los Angeles Unified school board District 5" .Los Angeles Times ^ "DSA-LA's 2024 Candidate Endorsements!" .Democratic Socialists of America ^a b c Blume, Howard (February 1, 2024)."Your guide to the LAUSD District 7 school board primary election" .Los Angeles Times ^ "Endorsement: Tanya Ortiz Franklin for L.A. Unified school board" .Los Angeles Times ^a b Uranga, Rachel (February 1, 2024)."Your guide to Los Angeles' citizen ballot Measure HLA: Mobility plan" .Los Angeles Times ^a b c Zahniser, David (February 16, 2024)."L.A. bus and bike lane measure will cost $3.1 billion, a new report says. Backers cry foul" .Los Angeles Times ^ Uranga, Rachel (March 5, 2024)."Voters in car-centric L.A. approve Measure HLA to make room on streets for bikes, buses" .Los Angeles Times ^a b c d "Measure HLA Endorsements Grow, No Organized Opposition as Voting Gets Underway" .Streetsblog Los Angeles . February 9, 2024.^ "Streets for All 2024 Voter Guide" .Streets for All . RetrievedMarch 10, 2024 .^ "Endorsement: Yes on Measure HLA. Los Angeles needs safer, more bikeable, walkable streets" .Los Angeles Times ^ "Endorsement: No on Measure HLA in Los Angeles" .Los Angeles Daily News . RetrievedFebruary 26, 2024 .Official websites for 2nd district candidates
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