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2026 Los Angeles elections

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2026 Los Angeles elections

 2024
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2028 

8 out of 15 seats in the City Council
8 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Democratic Independent
Current seats 14 1

The 2026 Los Angeles elections was held on June 2, 2026. Voters will elect candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with potential runoff elections scheduled for November 3, 2026.[1] Eight of the fifteen seats on the City Council are up for election, as are three of the seven seats in the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education. Mayor Karen Bass,[2] city attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, and city controller Kenneth Mejia ran for re-election.[3]

Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.

Mayor

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City attorney

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City controller

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Los Angeles City Controller election

 2022
June 2, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Kenneth Mejia Zach Sokoloff
Popular vote 473,188 277,722
Percentage 63.0% 37.0%

Controller before election

Kenneth Mejia

Elected Controller

Kenneth Mejia

The Los Angeles City Controller is the paymaster and chief accounting officer of the city. The incumbent was Kenneth Mejia, who was first elected in 2022 after defeating councilor Paul Koretz. He initially faced opposition from former state senator Isadore Hall III and capital management executive Zach Sokoloff, before Hall withdrew.[4][5] Sokoloff's mother, Sheryl Sokoloff, contributed $7.5 million in independent expenditures to the race, which were spent on television advertisements and mailers attacking Mejia.[6] Despite Sokoloff gaining the endorsement of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Mejia defeated Sokoloff in the primary, securing a second term as Controller.[7]

Candidates

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Withdrew

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Zach Sokoloff
Local officials
Political parties
Declined to endorse

Results

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2026 Los Angeles City Controller election
Candidate Votes %
Kenneth Mejia (incumbent) 473,188 63.02
Zach Sokoloff 277,722 36.98
Total votes 750,910 100.00

City council

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District 1

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Los Angeles City Council District 1 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Eunisses Hernandez Maria Lou Calanche Raul Claros
Popular vote 21,712 5,980 3,832
Percentage 57.7% 15.9% 10.2%

 
Candidate Nelson Grande Sylvia Robledo
Popular vote 3,321 2,791
Percentage 8.8% 7.4%

City Councilmember before election

Eunisses Hernandez

Elected City Councilmember

Eunisses Hernandez

The 1st district encompasses neighborhoods in Northeast Los Angeles and Downtown Los Angeles, including the areas of Glassell Park, Highland Park, Chinatown, Mount Washington, Echo Park, Elysian Park, Westlake, Pico-Union, Koreatown, Angelino Heights, Lincoln Heights, and MacArthur Park. The incumbent was Eunisses Hernandez, who was first elected in 2022 after defeating Gil Cedillo. Hernandez ran for re-election, and won outright in the primary against four challengers.[16][17]

Candidates

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Declared
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Disqualified
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  • Annalee Harr[10][21]
  • Joseph Lucey, businessman[10][21]
  • Jesse Rojas, tax preparer and businessman[10][21]
  • Rosa Requeno, community activist[10]

Endorsements

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Eunisses Hernandez
U.S. senators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties

Results

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2026 Los Angeles City Council District 1 election
Candidate Votes %
Eunisses Hernandez (incumbent) 21,712 57.69
Maria Lou Calanche 5,980 15.89
Raul Claros 3,832 10.18
Nelson Grande 3,321 8.82
Sylvia Robledo 2,791 7.42
Total votes 37,636 100.00

District 3

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Los Angeles City Council District 3

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Tim Gaspar Barri Worth Girvan Christopher Robert Celona
First round 22,263
46.1%
20,539
42.5%
5,512
11.4%
Runoff TBD TBD Eliminated

Incumbent Councilmember

Bob Blumenfield



The 3rd district is located in the western San Fernando Valley, bordering Ventura County and including the neighborhoods of Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Reseda, Winnetka and Canoga Park. The incumbent is Bob Blumenfield, who was first elected in 2013. Blumenfield is term-limited cannot seek re-election to office.[10] Insurance executive Tim Gaspar and county director Barri Worth Girvan advanced to the runoff.[27]

Candidates

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Advanced to runoff
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Christopher Robert Celona, media executive[10]
Disqualified
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  • Lehi White, small business owner[10][21]
  • Jon Rawlings, vice president of Centra Companies[10]

Endorsements

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Tim Gaspar
County officials
State legislators
Individuals
Labor unions
Barri Worth Girvan
County officials
Labor unions
Political parties
Jon Rawlings (did not qualify)
Organizations

Results

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2026 Los Angeles City Council District 3 election
Candidate Votes %
Tim Gaspar 22,263 46.08
Barri Worth Girvan 20,539 42.51
Christopher Robert Celona 5,512 11.41
Total votes 48,314 100.00
General election
Tim Gaspar
Barri Worth Girvan
Total votes

District 5

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Los Angeles City Council District 5 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Katy Yaroslavsky Henry Mantel Morgan Oyler
Popular vote 45,174 18,022 7,223
Percentage 64.2% 25.6% 10.3%

Councilmember before election

Katy Yaroslavsky

Elected Councilmember

Katy Yaroslavsky

The 5th district is located on the Westside region of Los Angeles and includes the neighborhoods of the Fairfax District, Pico-Robertson, Westwood, Beverly Grove and Miracle Mile. The incumbent is Katy Yaroslavsky, who was first elected in 2022 after defeating Sam Yebri. Yaroslavsky ran for re-election, and won outright against two other candidates in the primary.[10][32]

Candidates

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Declared
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Disqualified
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  • Peter Gerard Kearns, city employee[10][21]
  • Eddie Ha, real estate agent[10]
  • Dory Frank, publicist[10]
  • Ashkan Nazarian, co-founder of AAA Diamond of Jewelry[10]

Endorsements

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Henry Mantel
Organizations
Katy Yaroslavsky
Labor unions
Political parties

Results

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2026 Los Angeles City Council District 5 election
Candidate Votes %
Katy Yaroslavsky (incumbent) 45,174 64.15
Henry Mantel 18,022 25.59
Morgan Oyler 7,223 10.26
Total votes 70,419 100.00

District 7

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Los Angeles City Council District 7 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Monica Rodriguez
First round 34,801
Runoff 100.0%

Councilmember before election

Monica Rodriguez

Elected Councilmember

Monica Rodriguez

The 7th district is located in the northern San Fernando Valley and includes the neighborhoods of Sylmar, Lake View Terrace, Sunland-Tujunga, Pacoima, Arleta and Mission Hills. The incumbent is Monica Rodriguez, who was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022. The Los Angeles Times speculated that she may run for Mayor or City Controller, but she later filed for re-election.[11][10] She ran unopposed in the primary after no one filed a petition to challenge her, and was the only city councilmember to run unopposed in the election.[34]

Candidates

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Endorsements

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Monica Rodriguez
Labor unions
Political parties

Results

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2026 Los Angeles City Council District 7 election
Candidate Votes %
Monica Rodriguez (incumbent) 34,801 100.00%
Total votes 34,801 100.00%

District 9

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Los Angeles City Council District 9 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Jose Ugarte Estuardo Mazariegos Jorge Nuño
First round 8,009
39.4%
5,340
26.3%
2,218
10.9%
Runoff TBD TBD Eliminated

 
Candidate Elmer Roldan Martha Sánchez Jorge Hernandez Rosas
First round 1,948
9.6%
1,784
8.8%
1,042
5.1%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated

Incumbent Councilmember

Curren Price



The 9th district is situated in the South Los Angeles region and encompasses the neighborhoods of Exposition Park, Historic South Central, and the L.A. LiveLos Angeles Convention Center complex within South Park. The incumbent is Curren Price, who was first elected in 2013. He is term-limited and can not seek re-election to office, and has instead endorsed his chief of staff Jose Ugarte to replace him.[35] Ugarte and community organizer Estuardo Mazariegos advanced to the runoff. The district will have its first Latino representative and first non-Black council member in over 63 years, since Edward R. Roybal last represented it.[36]

Ugarte's candidacy has been dogged by allegations that he violated city ethics rules by failing to disclose income he made from lobbying while working in City Hall.[37]

Candidates

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Advanced to runoff
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  • Estuardo Mazariegos, community organizer[26]
  • Jose Ugarte, chief of staff to incumbent Curren Price[35]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Jorge Nuño, social entrepreneur[10]
  • Martha Sánchez, professor and therapist[10]
  • Elmer Roldan, executive director[10]
  • Jorge Hernandez Rosas, educator and therapist[10][21]
Disqualified
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  • Enrique Hernandez-Garcia, college student[10][21]
  • Nathan Juarez, cashier[10][21]
  • Jo Uraizee, social worker[10][21]
  • Chris Martin, civil rights attorney[10][21]
  • Michelle Washington, social worker[10][21]
  • Adriana Cabrera, president of the Central Alameda Neighborhood Council[10]

Endorsements

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Estuardo Mazariegos
U.S. senators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Jose Ugarte

Results

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2026 Los Angeles City Council District 9 election
Candidate Votes %
Jose Ugarte 8,009 39.37
Estuardo Mazariegos 5,340 26.25
Jorge Nuño 2,218 10.90
Elmer Roldan 1,948 9.58
Martha Sánchez 1,784 8.77
Jorge Hernandez Rosas 1,042 5.12
Total votes 20,341 100.00
General election
Jose Ugarte
Estuardo Mazariegos
Total votes

District 11

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Los Angeles City Council District 11 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Traci Park Faizah Malik
Popular vote 51,964 34,313
Percentage 60.2% 39.8%

Councilmember before election

Traci Park

Elected Councilmember

Traci Park

The 11th district is located in the Westside region and includes the neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Sawtelle, Venice, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Westchester, and the Los Angeles International Airport. The incumbent is Traci Park, who was first elected in 2022 after defeating attorney Erin Darling. Park ran for re-election and won outright against civil rights attorney Faizah Malik.[42][43]

Candidates

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Disqualified
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Endorsements

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Faizah Malik
U.S. senators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

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2026 Los Angeles City Council District 5 election
Candidate Votes %
Traci Park (incumbent) 51,964 60.23
Faizah Malik 34,313 39.77
Total votes 86,277 100.00

District 13

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Los Angeles City Council District 13 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Hugo Soto-Martinez Dylan Kendall
Popular vote 38,748 6,769
Percentage 68.5% 12.0%

 
Candidate Rich Sarian Colter Carlisle
Popular vote 6,550 4,532
Percentage 11.6% 8.0%

Councilmember before election

Hugo Soto-Martinez

Elected Councilmember

Hugo Soto-Martinez

The 13th district is located northwest of Downtown in Central Los Angeles includes the neighborhoods of Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park and Atwater Village. The incumbent is Hugo Soto-Martinez, who was first elected in 2022 after defeating incumbent Mitch O'Farrell. He has declared his intention to run for re-election, facing a challenge from Colter Carlisle, the vice president of the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council. Carlisle is also Soto-Martinez's upstairs neighbor in their East Hollywood apartment complex, which the Los Angeles Times noted as the first time "that a council member will face off against their upstairs neighbor."[46] Soto-Martinez won outright against Carlisle and two other challengers in the primary.

Candidates

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Declared
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Disqualified
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  • Sebastian Davis, community safety advocate[10][21]
  • Gregory Downer, district improvement advocate[10][21]
  • Kristen Suszek, creative director[10][21]
  • Gilbert Vitela Jr., military veteran[10][21]
  • Nikos Constant, attorney and member of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council[47]

Endorsements

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Hugo Soto-Martinez
U.S. senators
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties

Results

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2026 Los Angeles City Council District 13 election
Candidate Votes %
Hugo Soto-Martinez (incumbent) 38,748 68.46
Dylan Kendall 6,769 11.96
Rich Sarian 6,550 11.57
Colter Carlisle 4,532 8.01
Total votes 56,599 100.00

District 15

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Los Angeles City Council District 15 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Tim McOsker Jordan Rivers
Popular vote 28,824 8,831
Percentage 76.6% 23.4%

Councilmember before election

Tim McOsker

Elected Councilmember

Tim McOsker

The 15th district is located in the Southern and Harbor Regions of Los Angeles, which includes the neighborhoods of Watts, Harbor Gateway, Harbor City, Wilmington, San Pedro, and the Port of Los Angeles. The incumbent is Tim McOsker, who was first elected in 2022 replacing Joe Buscaino. McOsker ran for re-election and won outright in the primary against community advocate Jordan Rivers.[48][49]

Candidates

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Declared
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Disqualified
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  • Philip Crouch Jr., homeless shelter director[10][21]

Endorsements

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Tim McOsker
Labor unions
Political parties

Results

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2026 Los Angeles City Council District 3 election
Candidate Votes %
Tim McOsker (incumbent) 28,824 76.55
Jordan Rivers 8,831 23.45
Total votes 37,655 100.00

LAUSD Board of Education

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District 2

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LAUSD Board of Education District 2 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Rocío Rivas Raquel Zamora
Popular vote 64,424 35,670
Percentage 64.5% 35.6%

Board member before election

Rocío Rivas

Elected Board member

Rocío Rivas

LAUSD's 2nd district includes the neighborhoods of Glassell Park, Cypress Park, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights, Boyle Heights, Westlake, East Los Angeles, and Downtown Los Angeles. The incumbent is Rocío Rivas, who was first elected in 2022 defeating Maria Brenes. Rivas ran for re-election and won outright against teacher Raquel Zamora in the primary.[50][51]

Candidates

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Declared
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  • Rocío Rivas, incumbent board member[50]
  • Raquel Zamora, public school teacher[10]
Disqualified
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  • Joseph Quintana, executive and education advocate[10][21]

Endorsements

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Results

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2026 LAUSD Board of Education District 2 election
Candidate Votes %
Rocío Rivas (incumbent) 64,424 64.36
Raquel Zamora 35,670 35.64
Total votes 100,094 100.00

District 4

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LAUSD Board of Education District 4 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Nick Melvoin Ankur Patel
Popular vote 104,167 64,992
Percentage 61.6% 38.4%

Board member before election

Nick Melvoin

Elected Board member

Nick Melvoin

LAUSD's 4th district encompasses the neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Westwood, Venice, Mar Vista, Playa Vista, Westchester, Palms, Century City, Pico-Robertson, and the Fairfax District, as well as the cities of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. The incumbent is Nick Melvoin, who was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022. Melvoin ran for re-election and won outright against teacher Ankur Patel.[10][51]

Candidates

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Declared
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Disqualified
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  • Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez, artist and professor[10][21]

Endorsements

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Nick Melvoin
Labor unions
Newspapers

Results

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2026 LAUSD Board of Education District 4 election
Candidate Votes %
Nick Melvoin 104,167 61.58
Ankur Patel 64,992 38.42
Total votes 169,159 100.00

District 6

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LAUSD Board of Education District 6 election

 2022
June 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
2030 
 
Candidate Kelly Gonez
Popular vote 82,226
Percentage 100.0%

Board member before election

Kelly Gonez

Elected Board member

Kelly Gonez

LAUSD's 6th district includes Sylmar, San Fernando, Pacoima, Arleta, Sun Valley, Sunland-Tujunga, Panorama City, North Hills, Van Nuys, and North Hollywood. The incumbent is Kelly Gonez, who was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022. Kelly ran for re-election and won unopposed.[10][51]

Candidates

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Declared
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Disqualified
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  • John Perron, retired aerospace engineer[10][21]

Endorsements

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Kelly Gonez
Labor unions
Political parties

Results

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2026 LAUSD Board of Education District 6 election
Candidate Votes %
Kelly Gonez 82,226 100.00
Total votes 82,226 100.00

See also

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References

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