2017 Los Angeles election

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2017 Los Angeles election
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 2015March 7, 2017
May 16, 2017
2020  

The 2017 Los Angeles elections were held on March 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Voters elected candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with runoff elections scheduled for May 16, 2017. Eight of the fifteen seats in the City Council were up for election, as well as the offices of Mayor, City Attorney, and City Controller. Four ballot measures were also on the ballot.

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

Mayor

2017 Los Angeles mayoral election [1]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Eric Garcetti (incumbent) 331,310 81.37
Nonpartisan Mitchell J. Schwartz33,2288.16
Nonpartisan David Hernandez13,3463.28
Nonpartisan Diane Harman5,1151.26
Nonpartisan David Saltsburg4,8091.18
Nonpartisan Dennis Richter4,5581.12
Nonpartisan YJ Draiman3,7050.91
Nonpartisan Frantz Pierre3,3860.83
Nonpartisan Eric Preven3,0230.74
Nonpartisan Yuval Kremer2,4360.60
Nonpartisan Paul E. Amori2,2310.55
Total votes407,147 100.00

City Attorney

2017 Los Angeles City Attorney election [1]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Mike Feuer (incumbent) 306,867 100.00
Total votes306,867 100.00

City Controller

2017 Los Angeles City Controller election [1]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Ron Galperin (incumbent) 291,321 100.00
Total votes291,321 100.00

City Council

District 1

2017 Los Angeles City Council District 1 election [2]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Gil Cedillo (incumbent)10,39649.34
Nonpartisan Joe Bray-Ali8,00037.97
Nonpartisan Giovany Hernandez1,7988.53
Nonpartisan Jesse Rosas8754.15
Total votes21,069 100.00
General election
Nonpartisan Gil Cedillo (incumbent) 11,415 71.63
Nonpartisan Joe Bray-Ali4,52128.37
Total votes15,936 100.00

District 3

2017 Los Angeles City Council District 3 election [1]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Bob Blumenfield (incumbent) 19,063 100.00
Total votes19,063 100.00

District 5

2017 Los Angeles City Council District 5 election [1]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Paul Koretz (incumbent) 25,914 65.88
Nonpartisan Jesse Max Creed11,98630.47
Nonpartisan Mark Matthew Herd 1,4353.65
Total votes39,335 100.00

District 7

2017 Los Angeles City Council District 7 election [1] [2]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Monica Rodriguez 6,09127.82
Nonpartisan Karo Torossian3,60316.46
Nonpartisan Mónica Ratliff3,10414.18
Nonpartisan Art Miner1,7758.11
Nonpartisan Dale Gibson1,3516.17
Nonpartisan Venessa Martinez1,1605.30
Nonpartisan Olga Ayala9314.25
Nonpartisan Fred A. Flores8543.90
Nonpartisan Nicole Chase5962.72
Nonpartisan Carlos Lara3141.43
Nonpartisan Krystee Clark2901.32
Nonpartisan Mark Reed2751.26
Nonpartisan Mike Schaefer 2661.21
Nonpartisan Connie Saunders2581.18
Nonpartisan Franki Marie Becerra2261.03
Nonpartisan David Jesse Barron2181.00
Nonpartisan John T. Higginson1690.77
Nonpartisan Terrence Gomes1490.68
Nonpartisan José G. Castillo1390.63
Nonpartisan Bonnie D. Corwin1270.58
Total votes21,896 100.00
General election
Nonpartisan Monica Rodriguez 9,588 53.64
Nonpartisan Karo Torossian8,28746.36
Total votes17,875 100.00

District 9

2017 Los Angeles City Council District 9 election [1]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Curren Price (incumbent) 6,565 62.96
Nonpartisan Jorge Nuño2,40023.02
Nonpartisan Adriana Cabrera1,46214.02
Total votes10,427 100.00

District 11

2017 Los Angeles City Council District 11 election [1]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Mike Bonin (incumbent) 31,865 71.00
Nonpartisan Mark Ryavec7,04715.70
Nonpartisan Robin Rudisill4,96713.30
Total votes43,879 100.00

District 13

2017 Los Angeles City Council District 13 election [1]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Mitch O'Farrell (incumbent) 17,053 59.26
Nonpartisan Sylvie Shain4,33815.07
Nonpartisan Jessica Salans3,90213.56
Nonpartisan David de la Torre1,5345.33
Nonpartisan Doug Haines1,1233.90
Nonpartisan Bill Zide8292.88
Total votes28,779 100.00

District 15

2017 Los Angeles City Council District 15 election [1]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Joe Buscaino (incumbent) 12,497 74.85
Nonpartisan Caney Arnold2,75016.47
Nonpartisan Noel Gould1,4498.68
Total votes16,696 100.00

Ballot measures

Measure M

Cannabis Regulation After Citizen Input, Taxation and Enforcement
ChoiceVotes %
Yes check.svg Yes319,01780.45
No77,52319.55
Total votes396,540100.00
Source: [1]

Measure N

Cannabis Activity Permits, Regulation and Taxation
ChoiceVotes %
X mark.svg No250,89665.05
Yes134,78734.95
Total votes385,683100.00
Source: [1]

Measure P

Maximum Term of Harbor Department Leases
ChoiceVotes %
Yes check.svg Yes251,39868.42
No116,05931.58
Total votes367,457100.00
Source: [1]

Measure S

Building Moratorium; Restrictions on General Plan Amendments; Required Review of General Plan
ChoiceVotes %
X mark.svg No288,01270.40
Yes121,10129.60
Total votes409,113100.00
Source: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Consolidated Municipal and Special Elections, March 7". results.lavote.gov. Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. March 20, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Election Night Results". cityclerk.lacity.org. May 26, 2017.