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== City council ==

== City council ==

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=== District 1 ===

=== District 1 ===

The 1st district encompasses neighborhoods in [[Northeast Los Angeles]] and [[Downtown Los Angeles]], including the areas of [[Glassell Park, Los Angeles|Glassell Park]], [[Highland Park, Los Angeles|Highland Park]], [[Chinatown, Los Angeles|Chinatown]], [[Mount Washington, Los Angeles|Mount Washington]], [[Echo Park, Los Angeles|Echo Park]], [[Elysian Park, Los Angeles|Elysian Park]], [[Westlake, Los Angeles|Westlake]], [[Pico-Union, Los Angeles|Pico-Union]], [[Koreatown, Los Angeles|Koreatown]], [[Angelino Heights, Los Angeles|Angelino Heights]], [[Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles|Lincoln Heights]], and [[MacArthur Park]]. The incumbent is [[Eunisses Hernandez]], who was first elected in [[2022 Los Angeles elections#District 1|2022]] after defeating [[Gil Cedillo]]. She is running for re-election.<ref name = haschallenger/>

The 1st district encompasses neighborhoods in [[Northeast Los Angeles]] and [[Downtown Los Angeles]], including the areas of [[Glassell Park, Los Angeles|Glassell Park]], [[Highland Park, Los Angeles|Highland Park]], [[Chinatown, Los Angeles|Chinatown]], [[Mount Washington, Los Angeles|Mount Washington]], [[Echo Park, Los Angeles|Echo Park]], [[Elysian Park, Los Angeles|Elysian Park]], [[Westlake, Los Angeles|Westlake]], [[Pico-Union, Los Angeles|Pico-Union]], [[Koreatown, Los Angeles|Koreatown]], [[Angelino Heights, Los Angeles|Angelino Heights]], [[Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles|Lincoln Heights]], and [[MacArthur Park]]. The incumbent is [[Eunisses Hernandez]], who was first elected in [[2022 Los Angeles elections#District 1|2022]] after defeating [[Gil Cedillo]]. She is running for re-election.<ref name = haschallenger/>

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=== District 3 ===

=== District 3 ===

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The 3rd district is located in the western [[San Fernando Valley]], bordering [[Ventura County]] and including the neighborhoods of [[Woodland Hills, Los Angeles|Woodland Hills]], [[Tarzana, Los Angeles|Tarzana]], [[Reseda, Los Angeles|Reseda]], [[Winnetka, Los Angeles|Winnetka]] and [[Canoga Park]]. The incumbent is [[Bob Blumenfield]], who was first elected in [[2013_Los_Angeles_elections#District_3|2013]]. Blumenfield is term-limited cannot seek re-election to office.

The 3rd district is located in the western [[San Fernando Valley]], bordering [[Ventura County]] and including the neighborhoods of [[Woodland Hills, Los Angeles|Woodland Hills]], [[Tarzana, Los Angeles|Tarzana]], [[Reseda, Los Angeles|Reseda]], [[Winnetka, Los Angeles|Winnetka]] and [[Canoga Park]]. The incumbent is [[Bob Blumenfield]], who was first elected in [[2013_Los_Angeles_elections#District_3|2013]]. Blumenfield is term-limited cannot seek re-election to office.

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=== District 5 ===

=== District 5 ===

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The 5th district is located on the [[Westside (Los Angeles County)|Westside region]] of Los Angeles and includes the neighborhoods of the [[Fairfax District, Los Angeles|Fairfax District]], [[Pico-Robertson]], [[Westwood, Los Angeles|Westwood]], [[Beverly Grove, Los Angeles|Beverly Grove]] and [[Miracle Mile, Los Angeles|Miracle Mile]]. The incumbent is [[Katy Yaroslavsky]], who was first elected in [[2022 Los Angeles elections#District 5|2022]] after defeating Sam Yebri.

The 5th district is located on the [[Westside (Los Angeles County)|Westside region]] of Los Angeles and includes the neighborhoods of the [[Fairfax District, Los Angeles|Fairfax District]], [[Pico-Robertson]], [[Westwood, Los Angeles|Westwood]], [[Beverly Grove, Los Angeles|Beverly Grove]] and [[Miracle Mile, Los Angeles|Miracle Mile]]. The incumbent is [[Katy Yaroslavsky]], who was first elected in [[2022 Los Angeles elections#District 5|2022]] after defeating Sam Yebri.

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=== District 7 ===

=== District 7 ===

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The 7th district is located in the northern [[San Fernando Valley]] and includes the neighborhoods of [[Sylmar, Los Angeles|Sylmar]], [[Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles|Lake View Terrace]], [[Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles|Sunland-Tujunga]], [[Pacoima, Los Angeles|Pacoima]], [[Arleta, Los Angeles|Arleta]] and [[Mission Hills, Los Angeles|Mission Hills]]. The incumbent is [[Monica Rodriguez]], who was first elected in [[2017_Los_Angeles_elections#District_7|2017]] and re-elected in [[2022_Los_Angeles_elections#District_7|2022]]. Rodriguez has not yet filed for a reelection campaign, with the ”[[Los Angeles Times]]” speculating that she may run for Mayor or City Controller instead.<ref name = eorda>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-09-13/is-monica-rodriguez-running-a-marathon-or-running-for-mayor|title=What is Monica Rodriguez running for?|date=September 13, 2025|author=Goldberg, Noah|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

The 7th district is located in the northern [[San Fernando Valley]] and includes the neighborhoods of [[Sylmar, Los Angeles|Sylmar]], [[Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles|Lake View Terrace]], [[Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles|Sunland-Tujunga]], [[Pacoima, Los Angeles|Pacoima]], [[Arleta, Los Angeles|Arleta]] and [[Mission Hills, Los Angeles|Mission Hills]]. The incumbent is [[Monica Rodriguez]], who was first elected in [[2017_Los_Angeles_elections#District_7|2017]] and re-elected in [[2022_Los_Angeles_elections#District_7|2022]]. Rodriguez has not yet filed for a reelection campaign, with the ”[[Los Angeles Times]]” speculating that she may run for Mayor or City Controller instead.<ref name = eorda>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-09-13/is-monica-rodriguez-running-a-marathon-or-running-for-mayor|title=What is Monica Rodriguez running for?|date=September 13, 2025|author=Goldberg, Noah|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

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=== District 9 ===

=== District 9 ===

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The 9th district is situated in the [[South Los Angeles]] region and encompasses the neighborhoods of [[Exposition Park, Los Angeles|Exposition Park]], [[Historic South Central Los Angeles|Historic South Central]], and the [[L.A. Live]]–[[Los Angeles Convention Center]] complex within [[South Park (Downtown Los Angeles)|South Park]]. The incumbent is [[Curren Price]], who was first elected in [[2013_Los_Angeles_elections#District_9|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.<ref name = breakstraf>{{cite web|url=https://www.lafocusnews.com/curren-price-breaks-political-tradition-naming-latino-successor-in-cd9/|title= Curren Price Breaks Political Tradition Naming Latino Successor in CD9 |date=July 23, 2025|author=Carson, D.T.|website=LA Focus}}</ref>

The 9th district is situated in the [[South Los Angeles]] region and encompasses the neighborhoods of [[Exposition Park, Los Angeles|Exposition Park]], [[Historic South Central Los Angeles|Historic South Central]], and the [[L.A. Live]]–[[Los Angeles Convention Center]] complex within [[South Park (Downtown Los Angeles)|South Park]]. The incumbent is [[Curren Price]], who was first elected in [[2013_Los_Angeles_elections#District_9|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.<ref name = breakstraf>{{cite web|url=https://www.lafocusnews.com/curren-price-breaks-political-tradition-naming-latino-successor-in-cd9/|title= Curren Price Breaks Political Tradition Naming Latino Successor in CD9 |date=July 23, 2025|author=Carson, D.T.|website=LA Focus}}</ref>

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=== District 11 ===

=== District 11 ===

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The 11th district is located in the [[Westside, Los Angeles|Westside region]] and includes the neighborhoods of [[Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles|Pacific Palisades]], [[Brentwood, Los Angeles|Brentwood]], [[Sawtelle, Los Angeles|Sawtelle]], [[Venice, Los Angeles|Venice]], [[Playa del Rey, Los Angeles|Playa del Rey]], [[Playa Vista, Los Angeles|Playa Vista]], [[Westchester, Los Angeles|Westchester]], and the [[Los Angeles International Airport]]. The incumbent is [[Traci Park]], who was first elected in [[2022 Los Angeles elections#District 11|2022]] after defeating attorney Erin Darling. Park is running for re-election.<ref name = wsc>{{cite web|url=https://www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/column-the-649-000-reasons-traci-park-is-treating-the-2026-election-seriously-and-other/article_2acab222-2301-473a-aa44-333e44906eaf.html|title= COLUMN: The 649,000 Reasons Traci Park Is Treating the 2026 Election Seriously, and Other Campaign Finance Takeaways |date=September 3, 2025|author=Regardie, Jon|website=Westside Current}}</ref>

The 11th district is located in the [[Westside, Los Angeles|Westside region]] and includes the neighborhoods of [[Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles|Pacific Palisades]], [[Brentwood, Los Angeles|Brentwood]], [[Sawtelle, Los Angeles|Sawtelle]], [[Venice, Los Angeles|Venice]], [[Playa del Rey, Los Angeles|Playa del Rey]], [[Playa Vista, Los Angeles|Playa Vista]], [[Westchester, Los Angeles|Westchester]], and the [[Los Angeles International Airport]]. The incumbent is [[Traci Park]], who was first elected in [[2022 Los Angeles elections#District 11|2022]] after defeating attorney Erin Darling. Park is running for re-election.<ref name = wsc>{{cite web|url=https://www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/column-the-649-000-reasons-traci-park-is-treating-the-2026-election-seriously-and-other/article_2acab222-2301-473a-aa44-333e44906eaf.html|title= COLUMN: The 649,000 Reasons Traci Park Is Treating the 2026 Election Seriously, and Other Campaign Finance Takeaways |date=September 3, 2025|author=Regardie, Jon|website=Westside Current}}</ref>

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=== District 13 ===

=== District 13 ===

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The 13th district is located northwest of [[Downtown Los Angeles|Downtown]] in [[Central Los Angeles]] includes the neighborhoods of [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], [[Silver Lake, Los Angeles|Silver Lake]], [[Echo Park]] and [[Atwater Village, Los Angeles|Atwater Village]]. The incumbent is [[Hugo Soto-Martinez]], who was first elected in [[2022 Los Angeles elections#District 13|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, Los Angeles|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.”<ref name = neighbor>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-10-04/upstairs-neighbor-launches-bid-to-unseat-hugo-soto-martinez|title=Upstairs neighbor launches bid to unseat Hugo Soto-Martínez from the L.A. City Council|author1=Wick, Julia|author2=Zahniser, David|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

The 13th district is located northwest of [[Downtown Los Angeles|Downtown]] in [[Central Los Angeles]] includes the neighborhoods of [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], [[Silver Lake, Los Angeles|Silver Lake]], [[Echo Park]] and [[Atwater Village, Los Angeles|Atwater Village]]. The incumbent is [[Hugo Soto-Martinez]], who was first elected in [[2022 Los Angeles elections#District 13|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, Los Angeles|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.”<ref name = neighbor>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-10-04/upstairs-neighbor-launches-bid-to-unseat-hugo-soto-martinez|title=Upstairs neighbor launches bid to unseat Hugo Soto-Martínez from the L.A. City Council|author1=Wick, Julia|author2=Zahniser, David|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

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=== District 15 ===

=== District 15 ===

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The 15th District is located in the [[South Los Angeles|Southern]] and [[Los Angeles Harbor Region|Harbor Regions]] of Los Angeles, which includes the neighborhoods of [[Watts, Los Angeles|Watts]], [[Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles|Harbor Gateway]], [[Harbor City, Los Angeles|Harbor City]], [[Wilmington, Los Angeles|Wilmington]], [[San Pedro, Los Angeles|San Pedro]], and the [[Port of Los Angeles]]. The incumbent is [[Tim McOsker]], who was first elected in [[2022_Los_Angeles_elections#District_15|2022]] replacing [[Joe Buscaino]]. McOsker is running for re-election.<ref name = oppos>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-09-20/mcosker-soto-martinez-unopposed-la-city-hall|title=These two City Hall opposites have one thing in common. At least for now|date=September 20, 2025|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|author1=Wick, Julia|author2=Zahniser, David}}</ref>

The 15th District is located in the [[South Los Angeles|Southern]] and [[Los Angeles Harbor Region|Harbor Regions]] of Los Angeles, which includes the neighborhoods of [[Watts, Los Angeles|Watts]], [[Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles|Harbor Gateway]], [[Harbor City, Los Angeles|Harbor City]], [[Wilmington, Los Angeles|Wilmington]], [[San Pedro, Los Angeles|San Pedro]], and the [[Port of Los Angeles]]. The incumbent is [[Tim McOsker]], who was first elected in [[2022_Los_Angeles_elections#District_15|2022]] replacing [[Joe Buscaino]]. McOsker is running for re-election.<ref name = oppos>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-09-20/mcosker-soto-martinez-unopposed-la-city-hall|title=These two City Hall opposites have one thing in common. At least for now|date=September 20, 2025|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|author1=Wick, Julia|author2=Zahniser, David}}</ref>

2026 Los Angeles elections

The 2026 Los Angeles elections will be 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. The Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass is running for reelection.^[2] Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto and Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia are also eligible to seek reelection, but have yet to indicate if they will do so.

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

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 is Eunisses Hernandez, who was first elected in 2022 after defeating Gil Cedillo. She is running for re-election.^[6]

• Raul Claros, founder of the CD1 Coalition and former city commissioner^[7]
• Eunisses Hernandez, incumbent councilmember^[6]
• Sylvia Robledo, former field deputy of councilmember Gil Cedillo^[7]
• Maria “Lou” Calanche, founder of the youth development non-profit Legacy LA and LAPD Commissioner^[8]
• Nelson Grande, actor and former president of Avenida Entertainment Group^[9]

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.

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.

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. Rodriguez has not yet filed for a reelection campaign, with the Los Angeles Times speculating that she may run for Mayor or City Controller instead.^[12]

• Michael Ebenkamp, former president of the North Hills Neighborhood Council^[12]

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. Live–Los 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.^[13]

• Estuardo Mazariegos, community organizer^[10]
• Jose Ugarte, chief of staff to incumbent Curren Price^[13]

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 is running for re-election.^[14]

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.”^[16]

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 is running for re-election.^[17]

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 is running for re-election.^[18]

• Rocío Rivas, incumbent board member^[18]

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 is running for re-election.

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 is running for re-election.