2019_Los_Angeles_special_elections
2019 Los Angeles special elections
Municipal elections in Los Angeles, California
The 2019 Los Angeles special elections were held on March 5, 2019, and June 4, 2019. Voters elected candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with runoff elections scheduled for May 14, 2019 and August 13, 2019. One of the fifteen seats in the City Council were up for election while one of the seven seats in the Board of Education were up for election.[1]
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Two seats were up for election due to the vacancy of two members, councilman Mitchell Englander of District 12 and Ref Rodriguez of Board District 5, who both resigned in the wake of felony charges against them.[2][3] The Board District 5 did not have an appointed representative unlike Council District 12, who had previous councilmember Greig Smith installed to finish the term.[4][5]
Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
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District 12
Candidates
- John Lee, chief of staff of vacated councilmember Mitchell Englander
- Loraine Lundquist, educator and scientist
- Scott Abrams, director of constituent service offices for Congressman Brad Sherman[6]
- Carlos Amador, human rights and civil rights advocate[7]
- Jay Beeber, executive director of Safer Streets L.A.[8]
- Annie Cho, entrepreneur[9]
- Jeffery Daar, attorney[10]
- Frank Ferry, former Mayor of Santa Clarita[11]
- Jack Kayajian, administrator for the office of City Attorney Mike Feuer[12]
- Stella T. Maloyan, executive at Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy[13]
- Raji Rab, pilot and flight instructor[14]
- Brandon Saario, actor[14]
- Navraj Singh, small business owner[14]
- Joshua Michael Yeager, Chatsworth Neighborhood Council member[14]
Did not make ballot
- Jason Aula
- David F. Balen
- Michael Benedetto, President of the Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council
- Pamela Bolin, Northridge West Neighborhood Council member
- Daniel Garcia, principal at Praetorian Resource
- Jose Luis Gonzalez, recreation facility director
- Hugh Schurtz, consultant and spokesperson
- Daniel Tsurif, vice president of Artist Management & Digital Strategy at BRXND
- Serena Oberstein, former L.A. Ethics Commissioner[15]
Withdrew
- Charles Sean Dinse, police senior lead[16]
- Brandii Grace, game designer and educator
Results
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| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Loraine Lundquist | 8,635 | 19.74 | |
| John Lee | 8,197 | 18.74 | |
| Scott Abrams | 5,300 | 12.12 | |
| Jay Beeber | 4,169 | 9.53 | |
| Frank Ferry | 3,791 | 8.67 | |
| Charles Sean Dinse | 3,149 | 7.20 | |
| Jeff Darr | 1,668 | 3.81 | |
| Stella Maloyan | 1,532 | 3.50 | |
| Carlos Amador | 1,411 | 3.23 | |
| Brandon Saario | 1,406 | 3.21 | |
| Jack Kayajian | 1,233 | 2.82 | |
| Navraj Singh | 987 | 2.26 | |
| Annie Eunwoo Cho | 864 | 1.98 | |
| John Yeager | 734 | 1.68 | |
| Raji Rab | 669 | 1.53 | |
| Total votes | 43,745 | 100.00 | |
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| John Lee | 19,426 | 51.55 | |
| Loraine Lundquist | 18,259 | 48.45 | |
| Total votes | 37,772 | 100.00 | |
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District 5
Candidates
- Jackie Goldberg, former Assemblymember for the 45th district, Councilmember for District 13, and board member for District 3[18]
- Heather Repenning, director of external affairs for Mayor Eric Garcetti[19]
- Allison Bajracharya, former operations and strategy chief at the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy[20]
- Ana Cubas, professor at East Los Angeles College and founder and president of Latina Public Service Academy[21]
- Cynthia Gonzalez, principal at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
- Graciela Ortiz, Huntington Park councilwoman and social worker[22]
- Rocio Rivas, community representative[23]
- Salvador "Chamba" Sanchez, professor at Los Angeles City College, community activist and former janitor union organizer[20]
- David Valdez, Los Angeles County arts commissioner[20]
- Nestor Enrique Valencia, City of Bell councilmember[20]
Did not make ballot
- Laura Garza, politician and garment worker[24]
Withdrew
- Erika Alvarez, teacher[25]
- Eduardo Cisneros, director of National Census Program and former field director for former Board member Yolie Flores[26]
- Scott Cody, teacher, Instructional Support Specialist, and adjunct professor at USC Rossier School of Education[27]
- Bennett Kayser, former Board member[25]
- Fidencio Joel Gallardo, City of Bell councilmember[25]
- James O'Gabhann III, teacher[25]
- Justine Gonzalez, president of the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission[26]
Results
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Jackie Goldberg | 15,935 | 48.18 | |
| Heather Repenning | 4,341 | 13.13 | |
| Graciela Ortiz | 4,310 | 13.03 | |
| Allison Bajracharya | 1,986 | 6.00 | |
| Ana Cubas | 1,145 | 3.46 | |
| David Valdez | 678 | 2.05 | |
| Rocio Rivas | 545 | 1.65 | |
| Salvador "Chamba" Sanchez | 522 | 1.58 | |
| Nestor Enrique Valencia | 382 | 1.15 | |
| Total votes | 29,844 | 100.00 | |
| Jackie Goldberg | 20,552 | 71.35 | |
| Heather Repenning | 8,253 | 28.65 | |
| Total votes | 28,952 | 100.00 | |
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- Murphy, Ryan (June 4, 2019). "L.A. County election results". Los Angeles Times.
- Chou, Elizabeth. "LA councilman Mitchell Englander stepping down…" Los Angeles Daily News, October 11, 2018
- Stokes, Kyle (July 22, 2018). "Ref Rodriguez Pleads Guilty To Felony And Misdemeanor Charges, Resigns From LAUSD Board". LAist.
- Romero, Esmeralda Fabián (August 6, 2018). "100,000 LAUSD students have no representative. Here are 5 things to know about Board District 5, vacated by Ref Rodriguez's resignation". LA School Report.
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- Chou, Elizabeth (May 20, 2019). "LA CITY COUNCIL ELECTION: From Aliso Canyon to the homeless, Scott Abrams says he's ready to resolve issues". Los Angeles Daily News.
- Chou, Elizabeth (May 20, 2019). "LA CITY COUNCIL ELECTION: As a leader, Jay Beeber wants to 'preserve this way of life'". Los Angeles Daily News.
- Moore, Maloy; Reyes, Emily Alpert (May 19, 2019). "Can a Democrat win an L.A. City Council seat long held by Republicans?". Los Angeles Times.
- Lunetta, Caleb (January 5, 2019). "Former Santa Clarita mayor announces candidacy for Los Angeles City Council". The Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
- "Stella Maloyan,Nonprofit Executive and Community Activist to Run for L.A. City Council's 12th District". RAG Mamoul. July 3, 2019.
- Ogilvie, Jessica P. (April 1, 2019). "LA's City Council District 12 Seat Is Up For Grabs. Here Are The 15 People Vying To Fill It". LAist.
- Reyes, Emily Alpert (March 28, 2019). "Judge bars former ethics panel member from running for L.A. City Council". Los Angeles Times.
- Chou, Elizabeth (May 20, 2019). "LA CITY COUNCIL ELECTION: Sean Dinse wants to go beyond LAPD experience to bring leadership". Los Angeles Daily News.
- "City of Los Angeles Council District 12 Special Runoff Election August 13, 2019". Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
- Burke, Michael (May 15, 2019). "Jackie Goldberg wins L.A. Unified school board seat in special election". EdSource.
- Callwood, Brett (January 4, 2019). "HEATHER REPENNING CAMPAIGNS FOR LAUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION". LA Weekly.
- Rivera, Seline (February 26, 2019). "Ana Cubas, hija de padre jornalero, quiere asiento en la junta de LAUSD". Daily Press (in Spanish).
- "Huntington Park Councilwoman Graciela Ortiz Announces Candidacy for LAUSD Board District 5". Los Cerritos Community News. July 28, 2018.
- Plachta, Ariella (February 14, 2019). "LAUSD's Spanish-speaking parents engage candidates in forum ahead of school board special election". Los Angeles Daily News.
- Friedman, Mark (March 13, 2019). "NY to LA, Marchers Demand US Hands off Venezuela". Random Lengths News.
- Stokes, Kyle (December 6, 2018). "A Field Guide To The March 2019 Primary Election For LAUSD School Board". LAist.
- Romero, Esmeralda Fabián (December 5, 2018). "10 candidates will be on the ballot in March to fill LAUSD's vacant school board seat". LA School Report.
- "17 Candidates File to Run for LAUSD Area 5 Board Seat". La Comrade. December 4, 2019.
- "LAUSD District 5 Special Runoff Election May 14, 2019". Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.