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Nury Martinez Wins L.A. City Council Seat in San Fernando Valley
July 24, 2013 1:39 AM
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Former Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education member Nury Martinez defeated former Assemblywoman Cindy Montanez in Tuesday's special election to fill L.A.'s Sixth District City Council seat.
Today is Election Day in the San Fernando Valley
July 23, 2013 10:32 AM
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Residents who have gone without a voice on the L.A. City Council for six months will choose between a school board member and a former assemblywoman in a special runoff election today.
Garcetti Can Raise $250,000 in Donations for Mayoral Transition
June 7, 2013 2:46 PM
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Garcetti can solicit up to $250,000 in gifts, and each donor can give a maximum of $10,000.
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He admonished what he perceives as timidity on the part of Councilman Eric Garcetti and Controller Wendy Greuel, the two mayoral candidates in the May 21 election.
Here are the Candidates: Ballot for L.A. May 2013 Election Finalized
April 2, 2013 5:44 PM
by Zach Behrens
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22 candidates for a variety of offices have qualified to appear on the March 21, 2013 ballot.
L.A. Election: A Quick Look at the 8 City Council Races
March 4, 2013 4:00 PM
BallotWire:
The Los Angeles City Council will undergo a major facelift beginning tomorrow, as voters in eight of the panel's 15 districts choose representatives from candidate fields as small as two and as large as 12.
L.A. Election: A Quick Overview of the 5 Frontrunners for Mayor
March 4, 2013 10:48 AM
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While most candidates are eager to promise improved public safety and share their opinions on education and the environment, the city's looming $200 million-plus budget deficit in the upcoming year is arguably the most pressing issue on tap for L.A.'s mayor.
Two Former L.A. City Controllers Endorse Ron Galperin for Job
January 24, 2013 4:59 PM
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Galperin is running against three-term City Councilman Dennis Zine, businessman and civic activist Cary Brazeman, and three other candidates.
Here are the Candidates: Ballot for L.A. March 2013 Election Finalized
December 14, 2012 5:25 PM
by Zach Behrens
Candidates:
77 candidates for a variety of offices have qualified to appear on the March 5, 2013 ballot.
Environmental Issues Raised in L.A. Mayoral, City Council Races
December 4, 2012 11:18 AM
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UCLA researchers hoping to induce mayoral and City Council candidates to spend more time discussing long-term sustainability in political races dominated by fiscal and economic issues today released a sweeping environmental blueprint to turn L.A. into a green metropolis.
BallotWire:
Chief Deputy District Attorney Jackie Lacey will replace Steve Cooley and become the first black and first female district attorney in Los Angeles County.
California House Races: Sherman Leads Berman in Democrat Showdown
November 6, 2012 10:56 PM
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Rep. Brad Sherman took an early lead tonight over fellow Democrat Rep. Howard Berman in a hotly contested 30th Congressional District race.
Miller Leads Dutton in California's Contentious 31st District
November 6, 2012 10:26 PM
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Initial election results in California's competitive 31st District have Republican Congressman Gary Miller leading State Senator Bob Dutton by a 10 percent margin.
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Chief Deputy District Attorney Jackie Lacey jumped to an early lead tonight in the race to become the county's top prosecutor. Follow this post
BallotWire:
Barack Obama is projected to return to the White House for a second term as President of the United States. Multiple news sources, including CBS, CNN and MSNBC, called the race around 8:20 PST, citing a projected victory in...
Election 2012: Swing States to (once again) Decide the Presidency
November 6, 2012 7:13 PM
Election Results:
Like the worn-out cliché, "As goes Ohio, so goes the Nation," the next President of the United States will once again be decided by a handful of states.
Election 2012: Get Live Results for California Props & Races
November 5, 2012 3:10 PM
by Zach Behrens
Election Results:
Stay with KCET election night to get updated results throughout the night and upcoming days.
L.A. Mayor to Work Obama Campaign in Florida
November 2, 2012 7:23 PM
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In the final days before Tuesday's presidential election, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be campaigning in Florida in an effort to re-elect President Barack Obama.
Odds for Trutanich in D.A. Runoff Look Increasingly Slim
June 12, 2012 6:24 PM
by Brian Frank
BallotWire:
As of Tuesday, Trutanich was 10,764 votes behind second-place contender Alan Jackson. That's a slip from the 8,200-vote gap reported Friday.
D.A. Race Close as More than 115,000 L.A. County Votes Remain Uncounted
June 8, 2012 6:30 PM
by Zach Behrens
BallotWire:
The most closely watched race in L.A. County could still be up for grabs, but semi-official results do tend to hold.
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