Municipal elections in Los Angeles, California
2017 Los Angeles election
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The 2017 Los Angeles elections were held on March 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Voters elected candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with runoff elections scheduled for May 16, 2017. Eight of the fifteen seats in the City Council were up for election, as well as the offices of Mayor, City Attorney and City Controller. Four ballot measures were also on the ballot.
Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Mayor
2017 Los Angeles mayoral election
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Turnout | 20.1% |
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| | | Candidate | Eric Garcetti | Mitchell Schwartz | First round | 331,310 81.37% | 33,228 8.16% | |
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2017 Los Angeles mayoral election[1] Primary election |
Candidate | Votes | % |
Eric Garcetti (incumbent) | 331,310 | 81.37 |
Mitchell J. Schwartz | 33,228 | 8.16 |
David Hernandez | 13,346 | 3.28 |
Diane Harman | 5,115 | 1.26 |
David Saltsburg | 4,809 | 1.18 |
Dennis Richter | 4,558 | 1.12 |
YJ Draiman | 3,705 | 0.91 |
Frantz Pierre | 3,386 | 0.83 |
Eric Preven | 3,023 | 0.74 |
Yuval Kremer | 2,436 | 0.60 |
Paul E. Amori | 2,231 | 0.55 |
Total votes | 407,147 | 100.00 |
City Attorney
2017 Los Angeles City Attorney election
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City Controller
2017 Los Angeles City Controller election
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City Council
District 1
The 1st district covered mostly Northeast Los Angeles, including MacArthur Park, Koreatown, Mount Washington and Cypress Park. The incumbent was Gil Cedillo, who was first elected in 2013 and was seeking a second term.[2] Cedillo nearly won election outright in the primary, but support for community activist and former bike store owner Joe Bray-Ali forced him into a runoff.[3]
Bray-Ali's campaign collapsed after a series of scandals involving him surfaced.[4] In April 2017, it was revealed by LAist that Bray-Ali had made racist, fat shaming, and transphobic comments Voat, which prompted councilmember Mitch O'Farrell and the Los Angeles Times to pull their endorsements.[5] Despite calls on Bray-Ali to drop out, he refused to do so and apologized for the comments.[6][7] Bray-Ali also admitted to having extramarital affairs and failing to pay taxes.[8]
In the runoff election, Cedillo defeated Bray-Ali in a landslide.[9]
Candidates
- Gil Cedillo, incumbent councilor[10]
- Joe Bray-Ali, cycling activist[10]
- Giovanny Hernandez, community organizer[10]
- Jesse Rosas, resident[10]
- Luca Barton (write-in)[10]
Endorsements
Joe Bray-Ali
- City Councilmembers
- Newspapers and other media
Gil Cedillo
- State officeholders
- State senators
- Mayors
- City Councilmembers
- Organizations
Results
2017 Los Angeles's 1st City Council district election Primary election |
Candidate | Votes | % |
Gil Cedillo (incumbent) | 10,396 | 49.34 |
Joe Bray-Ali | 8,000 | 37.97 |
Giovany Hernandez | 1,798 | 8.53 |
Jesse Rosas | 875 | 4.15 |
Luca Barton (write-in) | 28 | 0.13 |
Total votes | 21,097 | 100.00 |
General election |
Gil Cedillo (incumbent) | 11,415 | 71.63 |
Joe Bray-Ali | 4,521 | 28.37 |
Total votes | 15,936 | 100.00 |
District 3
The 3rd district encompassed southwestern San Fernando Valley neighborhoods of Los Angeles, including Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills. The incumbent was Bob Blumenfield, who was elected in 2013 and was seeking a second term. He ran unopposed and won election outright in the primary.
Results
District 5
The 5th district covered most of the Mid-City West region, including Bel Air, Beverly Crest, Beverly Grove, Beverlywood, Carthay Circle, Century City, Cheviot Hills, Fairfax District, Holmby Hills, Melrose, Palms, Pico-Robertson, Westwood, Westside Village, and Encino.
The incumbent was Paul Koretz, who was first elected in 2009 and was seeking a third term. Koretz was re-elected over Jesse Max Creed and Mark Matthew Herd by a landslide.
Candidates
Results
District 7
2017 Los Angeles's 7th City Council district election
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← 2013 | March 7, 2017 and May 16, 2017 | 2022 → |
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| | | | Candidate | Monica Rodriguez | Karo Torossian | Mónica Ratliff | First round | 6,091 27.82% | 3,603 16.46% | 3,104 14.18% | Runoff | 9,588 53.64% | 8,287 46.36% | Eliminated | | | | | | Candidate | Arthur Miner | Dale Gibson | Venessa Martinez | First round | 1,775 8.11% | 1,351 6.17% | 1,160 5.30% | Runoff | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | |
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The 7th district covered Northern Los Angeles, including Sunland-Tujunga, Lake View Terrace, Pacoima and Shadow Hills. The district was the only open seat due to the resignation of Felipe Fuentes on September 11, 2016 in order to start working as a lobbyist. Former Los Angeles Board of Public Works Commissioner Monica Rodriguez and City Council staffer Karo Torossian advanced to the runoff.[14] In the runoff election, Rodriguez defeated Torossian by seven points with the help of labor spending.[15] Torossian did not concede the race until ten days later after results showed Rodriguez's margin of victory widening.[16]
Candidates
- Monica Rodriguez, former Public Works commissioner
- Karo Torossian, City Council planning director for Paul Krekorian
- Mónica Ratliff, Los Angeles Unified School District board member
- Dale Gibson, stuntman
- Nicole Chase, Boys & Girls Club development director
- Arthur Miner, pub owner and engineer
- Venessa Martinez, state Deputy Attorney General
- Olga Ayala, community organizer
- Terrence Gomes, financial adviser
- Fred A. Flores, veterans advocate
- John T. Higginson, equestrian center owner
- Constance Saunders, lender mortgage subservicer
- Mike Schaefer, public interest advocate
Results
2017 Los Angeles's 7th City Council district election Primary election |
Candidate | Votes | % |
Monica Rodriguez | 6,091 | 27.82 |
Karo Torossian | 3,603 | 16.46 |
Mónica Ratliff | 3,104 | 14.18 |
Arthur Miner | 1,775 | 8.11 |
Dale Gibson | 1,351 | 6.17 |
Venessa Martinez | 1,160 | 5.30 |
Olga Ayala | 931 | 4.25 |
Fred A. Flores | 854 | 3.90 |
Nicole Chase | 596 | 2.72 |
Carlos Lara | 314 | 1.43 |
Krystee Clark | 290 | 1.32 |
Mark Reed | 275 | 1.26 |
Mike Schaefer | 266 | 1.21 |
Connie Saunders | 258 | 1.18 |
Franki Marie Becerra | 226 | 1.03 |
David Jesse Barron | 218 | 1.00 |
John T. Higginson | 169 | 0.77 |
Terrence Gomes | 149 | 0.68 |
José G. Castillo | 139 | 0.63 |
Bonnie D. Corwin | 127 | 0.58 |
Total votes | 21,896 | 100.00 |
General election |
Monica Rodriguez | 9,588 | 53.64 |
Karo Torossian | 8,287 | 46.36 |
Total votes | 17,875 | 100.00 |
District 9
District 11
District 13
2017 Los Angeles City Council District 13 election[1] Primary election |
Candidate | Votes | % |
Mitch O'Farrell (incumbent) | 17,053 | 59.26 |
Sylvie Shain | 4,338 | 15.07 |
Jessica Salans | 3,902 | 13.56 |
David de la Torre | 1,534 | 5.33 |
Doug Haines | 1,123 | 3.90 |
Bill Zide | 829 | 2.88 |
Total votes | 28,779 | 100.00 |
District 15
Ballot measures
Measure M
Cannabis Regulation After Citizen Input, Taxation and Enforcement Choice | Votes | % |
Yes | 319,017 | 80.45 |
No | 77,523 | 19.55 |
Total votes | 396,540 | 100.00 |
Source: [1] |
Measure N
Cannabis Activity Permits, Regulation and Taxation Choice | Votes | % |
No | 250,896 | 65.05 |
Yes | 134,787 | 34.95 |
Total votes | 385,683 | 100.00 |
Source: [1] |
Measure P
Maximum Term of Harbor Department Leases Choice | Votes | % |
Yes | 251,398 | 68.42 |
No | 116,059 | 31.58 |
Total votes | 367,457 | 100.00 |
Source: [1] |
Measure S
Building Moratorium; Restrictions on General Plan Amendments; Required Review of General Plan Choice | Votes | % |
No | 288,012 | 70.40 |
Yes | 121,101 | 29.60 |
Total votes | 409,113 | 100.00 |
Source: [1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Consolidated Municipal and Special Elections, March 7". results.lavote.gov. Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. March 20, 2017.
- ^ "LA City Council District 1 Runoff: Meet the candidates". LAist. April 27, 2017.
- ^ Carroll, Rory (May 17, 2017). "Outsider energized LA politics – until his 'ignorant' online comments surfaced". The Guardian.
- ^ Chou, Elizabeth (April 26, 2017). "LA City Council candidate slammed after online slurs insult black, transgender, obese people". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ a b c Wick, Julia (April 26, 2017). "Joe Bray-Ali Says He's Still In The Race Despite Revoked Endorsements". LAist.
- ^ Smith, Dakota (April 26, 2017). "L.A. City Council candidate Joe Bray-Ali apologizes for comments on provocative website".
- ^ Regardie, Jon (April 28, 2017). "Joe Bray-Ali's Big Fall". Los Angeles Downtown News.
- ^ Chou, Elizabeth (April 28, 2017). "Joe Bray-Ali admits extramarital affairs, tax woes, but vows to fight on". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ Smith, Dakota (May 17, 2017). "City Council winners: Gil Cedillo, Monica Rodriguez, labor". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b c d e Plummer, Mary (February 28, 2017). "In LA City Council District 1, incumbent Cedillo faces serious challenge". KPCC.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Chou, Elizabeth (April 6, 2017). "LA councilman endorses Gil Cedillo's opponent in District 1 runoff". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ "2017 Endorsements". Los Angeles County Young Democrats.
- ^ "March 7 2017 Los Angeles Municipal Election Endorsements". March 7, 2017.
- ^ "LA City Council District 7 Runoff: Meet the candidates". LAist. April 27, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Dakota (May 17, 2017). "City Council winners: Gil Cedillo, Monica Rodriguez, labor". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Torossian concedes in L.A. City Council District 7 race". Los Angeles Times. May 26, 2017.
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