2026 Los Angeles elections
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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. Mayor Karen Bass,[2] city attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, and city controller Kenneth Mejia are running for reelection.[3]
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Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Mayor
City attorney
Candidates
Declared
- Aida Ashouri, attorney and former deputy city attorney[4]
- Hydee Feldstein Soto, incumbent city attorney[3]
- Marissa Roy, deputy state attorney general[5]
- John McKinney, deputy district attorney[4]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- Rob Bonta, attorney general of California (2021–present)[6]
- State legislators
- Caroline Menjivar, state senator from the 20th district (2022–present)[7]
- Local officials
- Lindsey Horvath, county supervisor from the 3rd district (2022–present)[7]
- Labor unions
- Los Angeles County Federation of Labor[7]
- United Auto Workers Region 6[8]
- United Teachers Los Angeles[9]
- Organizations
- Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America[10]
- Political parties
- California Working Families Party[11]
City controller
Candidates
Declared
- Kenneth Mejia, incumbent city controller[3]
- Zach Sokoloff, capital management executive[12]
Withdrew
Declined
- Monica Rodriguez, city councilmember from the 7th district (2017–present)[14] (running for re-election)[4]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- California Working Families Party[11]
- Local officials
- Laura Chick, former city controller of Los Angeles (2001–2009)[12]
City council
District 1
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.[15]
Candidates
Declared
- Raul Claros, former member of the Los Angeles Police Permit Review Panel[16]
- Eunisses Hernandez, incumbent councilmember[15]
- Sylvia Robledo, former field deputy for councilmember Gil Cedillo[16]
- Maria "Lou" Calanche, member of the Los Angeles Police Commission[17]
- Nelson Grande, actor[18]
- Rosa Requeno, community activist[4]
Disqualified
Endorsements
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America[20]
- Political parties
- California Working Families Party[11]
District 3
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.[4]
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Gaspar, insurance executive[21]
- Jon Rawlings, vice president of Centra Companies[4]
- Barri Worth Girvan, Director of Community Affairs for County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath[4]
- Christopher Robert Celona, media executive[4]
Disqualified
District 5
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 is running for re-election.[4]
Candidates
Declared
Disqualified
District 7
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.[14][4]
Candidates
Declared
- Monica Rodriguez, incumbent councilmember[4]
Disqualified
District 9
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.[22]
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.[23]
Candidates
Declared
- Estuardo Mazariegos, community organizer[20]
- Jose Ugarte, chief of staff to incumbent Curren Price[22]
- Adriana Cabrera, president of the Central Alameda Neighborhood Council[4]
- Jorge Nuño, social entrepreneur[4]
- Martha Sánchez, professor and therapist[4]
- Elmer Roldan, executive director[4]
- Jorge Hernandez Rosas, educator and therapist[4][19]
Disqualified
Endorsements
- Local officials
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America[20]
- Political parties
- California Working Families Party[11]
- Local officials
- Curren Price, incumbent councilmember[22]
District 11
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.[25]
Candidates
Declared
- Faizah Malik, civil rights attorney[26]
- Traci Park, incumbent councilmember[25]
Disqualified
Endorsements
- Labor unions
- United Auto Workers Region 6[8]
- Organizations
- Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America[20]
District 13
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."[27]
Candidates
Declared
- Colter Carlisle, vice president of the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council[27]
- Hugo Soto-Martinez, incumbent councilmember[27]
- Rich Sarian, member of the Hollywood Police Activities League board[28]
- Dylan Kendall, former Hollywood Chamber of Commerce staffer[28]
- Nikos Constant, attorney and member of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council[28]
Disqualified
Endorsements
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America[20]
- Political parties
- California Working Families Party[11]
District 15
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.[29]
Candidates
Declared
- Tim McOsker, incumbent councilmember[29]
- Jordan Rivers, community advocate[4]
Disqualified
LAUSD Board of Education
District 2
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.[30]
Candidates
Declared
Disqualified
Endorsements
District 4
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.[4]
Candidates
Declared
- Nick Melvoin, incumbent board member[4]
- Ankur Patel, teacher and outreach director[4]
Disqualified
District 6
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.[4]
Candidates
Declared
- Kelly Gonez, incumbent board member[4]