2022 Los Angeles elections

This article is about elections in the city of Los Angeles. For elections in Los Angeles County, see 2022 Los Angeles County elections.

2022 Los Angeles elections

←  2020 November 8, 2022 2023 (special)  →
8 out of 15 seats in the City Council 8 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Independent Seats before 14 1 Seats won 8 0 Seats after 14 1 Seat change
3 out of 7 seats in the LAUSD Board of Education 4 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Seats before 6 1 Seats won 3 0 Seats after 6 1 Seat change

The 2022 Los Angeles elections were held on June 7, 2022. Voters elected candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with runoff elections scheduled for November 8, 2022. Eight of the fifteen seats in the City Council were up for election while three of the seven seats in the LAUSD Board of Education were up for election. ^[1] The seat of Mayor of Los Angeles was up for election due to incumbent Eric Garcetti's term limit. ^[2] The seats of the Los Angeles City Controller and the Los Angeles City Attorney were also up for election, as their incumbents, Mike Feuer and Ron Galperin, were running for mayor and California State Controller respectively. ^{[3] [4]}

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

Mayor

Main article: 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election

2022 Los Angeles mayoral election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Karen Bass		278,511	43.11
Rick Caruso		232,490	35.99
Kevin de León		50,372	7.79
Gina Viola		44,341	6.86
Mike Feuer		12,087	1.87
Andrew Kim		9,405	1.46
Alex Gruenenfelder Smith		6,153	0.95
Joe Buscaino		4,485	0.69
Craig Greiwe		2,439	0.38
Mel Wilson		2,336	0.36
Ramit Varma		1,916	0.30
John "Jsamuel" Jackson		1,511	0.23
Write-in		12	0.01
Total votes		646,058	100.00
General election
Karen Bass		506,372	54.82%
Rick Caruso		417,375	45.18%
Total votes		923,747	100.00

City attorney

2022 Los Angeles City Attorney election

←  2017 November 8, 2022 2026 →
Registered	1,608,639
Turnout	28.58%
Candidate Hydee Feldstein Soto Faisal Gill Marina Torres First round 112,978 19.90% 137,554 24.23% 112,842 19.87% Runoff 440,211 55.36% 354,941 44.64% Eliminated   Candidate Richard Kim Kevin James Teddy Kapur First round 93,660 16.50% 51,606 9.09% 30,421 5.36% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated   Candidate Sherri Onica Valle Cole First round 28,716 5.06% Runoff Eliminated
City Attorney before election Mike Feuer Elected City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto

Candidates

Declared

• Hydee Feldstein Soto, attorney and neighborhood councilmember ^[5]
• Faisal Gill, civil rights attorney ^{[6] [7]}
• Kevin James, broadcaster and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for Southern California ^[8]
• Teddy Kapur, attorney and partner at Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP ^[9]
• Richard Kim, deputy city attorney and former president of the Korean Prosecutors Association ^[10]
• Marina Torres, litigator and Assistant U.S. Attorney ^{[11] [12]}
• Sherri Onica Valle Cole, attorney and educator ^[13]

Withdrew

• Rick Zbur, executive director of Equality California ^[14]

Endorsements

Hydee Feldstein Soto

U.S. representatives

• Howard Berman, former U.S. representative for the California's 28th district ^[15]

Individuals

• Kevin James, attorney and former City Attorney candidate ^[16]

Organizations

• Los Angeles County Democratic Party ^[17]

Newspapers and other media

• Daily Breeze ^[18]
• Inland Valley Daily Bulletin ^[19]
• Los Angeles Daily News ^[20]
• Los Angeles Times ^[21]

Faisal Gill

U.S. representatives

• Karen Bass, U.S. representative for the California's 37th district and mayoral candidate ^[22] (withdrawn)
• Ami Bera, U.S. representative for California's 7th district ^[17]
• Ro Khanna, U.S. representative for California's 17th district ^[17]
• Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th district ^[17]

Statewide elected officials

• Keith Ellison, 30th attorney general of Minnesota ^[23]

State assemblymembers

• Isaac Bryan, state assemblymember for 54th district ^[24]

Los Angeles County elected officials

• Holly Mitchell, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ^[23]

Organizations

• California Faculty Association ^[24]
• National Union of Healthcare Workers ^[24]

Individuals

• Melina Abdullah, professor and co-founder of BLM-LA ^[23]

Kevin James

Mayors

• Eric Garcetti, 42nd mayor of Los Angeles ^[15]

Labor unions

• Los Angeles Police Protective League ^[15]

Organizations

• Equality California ^[15]

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Attorney election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Faisal Gill		137,554	24.23
Hydee Feldstein Soto		112,978	19.90
Marina Torres		112,842	19.87
Richard Kim		93,660	16.50
Kevin James		51,606	9.09
Teddy Kapur		30,421	5.36
Sherri Onica Valle Cole		28,716	5.06
Total votes		567,777	100.00
General election
Hydee Feldstein Soto		440,211	55.36%
Faisal Gill		354,941	44.64%
Total votes		795,152	100.00

City Controller

Main article: 2022 Los Angeles City Controller election

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Controller election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Kenneth Mejia		240,374	43.12
Paul Koretz		131,921	23.67
Stephanie Clements		88,678	15.91
David T. Vahedi		39,240	7.04
James O'Gabhann III		21,984	3.94
Reid Lidow		21,769	3.90
Rob Wilcox		13,460	2.41
Total votes		557,426	100.00
General election
Kenneth Mejia		509,757	63.32
Paul Koretz		295,338	36.68
Total votes		805,095	100.00

City council

District 1

Los Angeles City Council District 1 election

←  2017 June 7, 2022 2026 →

Candidate Eunisses Hernandez Gil Cedillo First round 16,108 53.89% 13,700 45.84%

Results by precinct

City Councilmember before election Gil Cedillo Elected City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez

Candidates

Declared

• Gil Cedillo, incumbent councilmember ^[25]
• Eunisses Hernandez, public policy advocate ^[26]

Did not make ballot

• Elaine Alaniz, filmmaker and crisis responder ^[26]
• Ronald Duarte, community organizer ^[27]
• Jesus Jesse Rosas, former LAUSD employee ^[27]

Withdrew

• Brian Morrison, member of the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

Endorsements

Gil Cedillo

U.S. senators

• Alex Padilla, U.S. senator from California ^[28]
• Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont ^[29]

Statewide officials

• Eleni Kounalakis, 50th lieutenant governor of California ^[15]

State assemblymembers

• Anthony Rendon, 70th Speaker of the California State Assembly ^[28]

District Attorneys

• George Gascón, 43rd Los Angeles County District Attorney ^[28]

Los Angeles County officials

• Janice Hahn, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ^[15]
• Hilda Solis, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ^[28]

Labor unions

• Los Angeles County Federation of Labor ^[15]
• United Farm Workers ^[30]

Organizations

• Armenian National Committee of America ^[31]
• Los Angeles County Democratic Party ^[28]

Eunisses Hernandez

City councilmembers

• Mike Bonin, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 11th district ^[30]

Los Angeles County officials

• Holly Mitchell, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ^[32]

Individuals

• Dolores Huerta, labor leader ^[30]

Organizations

• California Working Families Party ^[15]
• Democratic Socialists of America ^[33]
• Our Revolution ^[15]

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Times ^[34]

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Council District 1 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Eunisses Hernandez		16,108	53.89
Gil Cedillo (incumbent)		13,700	45.84
Elaine Alaniz (write-in)		80	0.27
Total votes		29,888	100.00

District 3

Los Angeles City Council District 3

←  2017 June 7, 2022 2026 →

Candidate Bob Blumenfield Scott Silverstein First round 24,659 66.42% 12,469 33.58%

Councilmember before election Bob Blumenfield Elected Councilmember Bob Blumenfield

Candidates

Declared

• Bob Blumenfield, incumbent councilmember ^[26]
• Scott Silverstein, businessman ^[35]

Did not make ballot

• Chris Champion, businessman ^[36]
• John Hernandez
• Mikhail Maniyan, businessman ^[36]

Withdrew

• Yasmine Pomeroy, educator ^[37]
• Alexander Tsao

Endorsements

Bob Blumenfield

Organizations

• Los Angeles County Democratic Party ^[15]
• Valley Industry & Commerce Association ^[38]

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Times ^[39]

Scott Silverstein

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Daily News ^[40]

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Council District 3 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Bob Blumenfield (incumbent)		24,659	66.42
Scott Silverstein		12,469	33.58
Total votes		37,128	100.00

District 5

Los Angeles City Council District 5 election

←  2017 November 8, 2022 2026 →
Registered	1,608,639
Turnout	28.58%
Candidate Katy Yaroslavsky Sam Yebri First round 28,039 48.97% 16,998 29.68% Runoff 50,391 59.69% 34,028 40.31%   Candidate Jimmy Biblarz Scott Epstein First round 6,268 10.95% 5,954 10.40% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
Councilmember before election Paul Koretz Elected Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky

Candidates

Declared

• Jimmy Biblarz, attorney, faculty at UCLA School of Law, union member and activist ^[41]
• Scott Epstein, social sciences researcher ^[42]
• Katy Yaroslavsky, deputy for Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl ^[43]
• Sam Yebri, community leader, attorney, and former city commissioner ^[41]

Did not make ballot

• Daniel Bahr
• Molly Basler, owner of Inside Out Fitness/Wellness ^[41]
• Dory Frank
• Kristina Irwin, real estate agent ^[44]
• Josh Nadel

Withdrew

• Jeff Ebenstein, director of policy for Paul Koretz ^[45]
• Janessa LaVoice

Endorsements

Jimmy Biblarz

Organizations

• Equality California ^[15]
• LGBTQ Victory Fund ^[46]

Scott Epstein

Organizations

• Bruin Democrats ^[47]

Katy Yaroslavsky

U.S. representatives

• Karen Bass, U.S. representative for California's 37th district ^[15]

State assemblymembers

• Isaac Bryan, state assemblymember for the 54th district ^[15]

City councilmembers

• Rosalind Wiener Wyman, former Los Angeles City Council member for the 5th district ^[48]

Los Angeles County officials

• Sheila Kuehl, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ^[48]
• Zev Yaroslavsky, former member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; Yaroslavsky's father-in-law ^[49]

Labor unions

• Los Angeles County Federation of Labor ^[48]

Organizations

• Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters ^[50]
• Sierra Club ^[51]

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Times ^[52]

Sam Yebri

U.S. representatives

• Henry Waxman, former U.S. representative ^[15]

City councilmembers

• Joe Buscaino, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district ^[15]

Mayors

• Antonio Villaraigosa, 41st mayor of Los Angeles ^[53]

Los Angeles County officials

• Holly Mitchell, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ^[15]

Organizations

• Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce ^[15]

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Council District 5 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Katy Yaroslavsky		28,039	48.97%
Sam Yebri		16,998	29.68%
Jimmy Biblarz		6,268	10.95%
Scott Epstein		5,954	10.40%
Total votes		57,259	100.00%
General election
Katy Yaroslavsky		50,391	59.69%
Sam Yebri		34,028	40.31%
Total votes		84,419	100.00%

District 7

Los Angeles City Council District 7 election

←  2017 June 7, 2022 2026 →

Candidate Monica Rodriguez Elisa Avalos First round 20,267 67.91% 9,577 32.09%

Councilmember before election Monica Rodriguez Elected Councilmember Monica Rodriguez

Candidates

Declared

• Elisa Avalos, community advocate ^[26]
• Monica Rodriguez, incumbent councilmember ^[26]

Did not make ballot

• Kevin Davis
• Reuben Garcia, volunteer public advocate ^[26]
• Shirley Kim

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Council District 7 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Monica Rodriguez (incumbent)		20,267	67.91
Elisa Avalos		9,577	32.09
Total votes		29,844	100.00

District 9

Los Angeles City Council District 9 election

←  2017 June 7, 2022 2026 →

Candidate Curren Price Dulce Vasquez First round 8,286 62.14% 4,242 32.66%

Councilmember before election Curren Price Elected Councilmember Curren Price

Candidates

Declared

• Curren Price, incumbent councilmember ^[54]
• Dulce Vasquez, college administrator at Arizona State University ^{[55] [56]}

Did not make ballot

• Adriana Cabrera
• David Cunningham
• Miguel I. Lemus

Withdrawn

• Nick Pacheco, former city councilor from the 14th district ^[26]

Endorsements

Curren Price

U.S. senators

• Alex Padilla, U.S. senator for California ^[57]

Mayors

• Eric Garcetti, 43rd mayor of Los Angeles ^[57]
• Antonio Villaraigosa, 41st mayor of Los Angeles ^[57]

Dulce Vasquez

U.S. representatives

• Katie Hill, former U.S. representative for California's 25th district ^[57]

State senators

• Lena Gonzalez, state senator for the 33rd district ^[57]

City controllers

• Laura Chick, 17th Los Angeles City Controller ^[57]

Los Angeles County officials

• Gloria Molina, former member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ^[57]

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Times ^[58]

Organizations

• Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce ^[57]
• Run for Something ^[59]

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Council District 9 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Curren Price (incumbent)		8,286	62.14
Dulce Vasquez		4,242	32.66
Adriana Cabrera (write-in)		668	5.10
Miguel I. Lemus (write-in)		7	0.10
Total votes		13,203	100.00

District 11

Los Angeles City Council District 11 election

←  2017 November 8, 2022 2026 →
Registered	1,608,639
Turnout	28.58%
Candidate Traci Park Erin Darling Greg Good First round 19,168 28.97% 22,939 34.67% 6,565 9.92% Runoff 50,758 52.06% 46,732 47.94% Eliminated   Candidate Allison Holdorff Polhill Michael Newhouse First round 5,805 8.77% 4,702 7.11% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
Councilmember before election Mike Bonin Elected Councilmember Traci Park

Candidates

Declared

• Erin Darling, civil rights lawyer ^[60]
• Greg Good, Commissioner on the City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works ^[61]
• Midsanon "Soni" Lloyd, public school teacher
• Jim Murez, Venice Neighborhood Council President ^[62]
• Michael Newhouse, president of the Venice Neighborhood Council ^[63]
• Traci Park, attorney ^[64]
• Allison Holdorff Polhill, chief advisor to LAUSD board member Nick Melvoin ^[65]
• Matthew Smith, U.S. Army veteran ^[66]

Did not make ballot

• Christopher Baker, international trade adviser ^[36]
• Gary Copeland, photographer ^[36]
• Cristian Letelier, property manager ^[36]
• Ronnie McCowan, community organizer ^[36]
• Vincent Sulaitis, security guard ^[36]

Withdrew

• Mike Bonin, incumbent councilmember ^[67]
• Maryam Zar, city commissioner and founder of Womenfound ^[68]

Endorsements

Erin Darling

State senators

• Ben Allen, state senator for the 26th district ^[69]

State assemblymembers

• Isaac Bryan, state assemblymember for the 54th district ^[70]
• Laura Friedman, state assemblymember for the 43rd district ^[71]

Los Angeles County elected officials

• Sheila Kuehl, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ^[69]

City councilmembers

• Mike Bonin, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 11th district ^[69]
• Eunisses Hernandez, member-elect of the Los Angeles City Council for the 1st district ^[72]

Individuals

• Dolores Huerta, labor leader ^[69]

Organizations

• California Working Families Party ^[73]
• Los Angeles County Democratic Party ^[69] (previously endorsed Good)

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Times ^[74]

Greg Good

Labor unions

• Los Angeles County Federation of Labor ^[75]
• United Teachers Los Angeles ^[76]

Organizations

• Los Angeles County Democratic Party ^[69] (swithced endorsement to Darling after Good was eliminated)
• Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters ^[77]

Traci Park

Statewide elected officials

• Fiona Ma, 34th Treasurer of California ^[72]

Mayors

• Pam O'Connor, former mayor of Santa Monica, California ^[72]
• Antonio Villaraigosa, 41st mayor of Los Angeles ^[78]

City controllers

• Ron Galperin, 19th City Controller of Los Angeles ^[72]

Labor unions

• Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association ^[79]
• Los Angeles Police Protective League ^[80]

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Council District 11 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Erin Darling		22,939	34.67%
Traci Park		19,168	28.97%
Greg Good		6,565	9.92%
Allison Holdorff Polhill		5,805	8.77%
Michael Newhouse		4,702	7.11%
Jim Murez		3,286	4.97%
Matthew Smith		2,590	3.91%
Midsanon "Soni" Lloyd		1,116	1.69%
Total votes		66,171	100.00%
General election
Traci Park		50,758	52.06%
Erin Darling		46,732	47.94%
Total votes		97,490	100.00%

District 13

Los Angeles City Council District 13 election

←  2017 November 8, 2022 2026 →
Registered	1,608,639
Turnout	28.58%
Candidate Hugo Soto-Martinez Mitch O'Farrell First round 19,196 40.63% 14,952 31.65% Runoff 37,800 57.74% 27,663 42.26%   Candidate Kate Pynoos Stephen Johnson First round 7,371 15.60% 3,648 7.72% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
Councilmember before election Mitch O'Farrell Elected Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez

Candidates

Declared

• Albert Corado, community organizer ^[81]
• Stephen Johnson, Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff
• Mitch O'Farrell, incumbent councilmember ^[54]
• Kate Pynoos, former homelessness policy adviser to Councilman Mike Bonin ^[82]
• Hugo Soto-Martinez, labor organizer ^{[83] [84]}

Did not make ballot

• Carlos H. Flowers, self-identified defense sales representative ^[27]
• Dylan Kendall, designer and founder of Hollywood Arts
• Rachael Rose Luckey, transgender housing rights advocate and Rampart Village Neighborhood Council President ^{[85] [86]}

Withdrew

• Mary Hellman, real estate agent
• Clarendon K. "Clay" Johnston, community activist ^[87]
• Chad Michael Manuel, adjudicator ^[27]

Endorsements

Albert Corado

Individuals

• Melina Abdullah, academic and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles ^[88]
• Maebe A. Girl, Silver Lake Neighborhood Councilmember and drag queen ^[88]

Mitch O'Farrell

U.S. senators

• Alex Padilla, U.S. senator for California ^[89]

U.S. representatives

• Adam Schiff, U.S. representative for California's 28th congressional district ^[89]

State senators

• Ben Allen, state senator for 26th district ^[89]

State assemblymembers

• Richard Bloom, state assemblyman for the 50th Assembly district ^[89]
• Wendy Carrillo, state assemblywoman for the 51st Assembly district ^[89]
• Mike Fong, state assemblyman for the 49th Assembly district ^[89]
• Laura Friedman, state assemblywoman for the 43rd Assembly district ^[89]
• Mike Gipson, state assemblyman for the 64th Assembly district ^[89]
• Adrin Nazarian, state assemblyman for the 46th Assembly district ^[89]
• Miguel Santiago, state assemblyman for the 53rd Assembly district ^[89]

City councilmembers

• Bob Blumenfield, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 3rd district ^[89]
• Gil Cedillo, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 1st district ^[89]
• Paul Krekorian, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 2nd district ^[89]
• Nury Martinez, President of the Los Angeles City Council ^[89]
• Curren Price, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 9th district ^[89]

Los Angeles County officials

• Hilda Solis, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 1st district ^[89]

Labor unions

• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees ^[89]

Organizations

• Los Angeles County Democratic Party ^[89]
• Equality California ^[89]
• Hollywood Chamber of Commerce ^[89]
• Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters ^[89]
• Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action Fund ^[89]
• Sierra Club ^[51]
• Stonewall Democrats ^[89]

Kate Pynoos

U.S. representatives

• Katie Hill, former U.S. representative for California's 25th district ^[90]

City councilmembers

• Mike Bonin, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 11th district ^[91] (joint endorsement with Hugo Soto-Martinez)

Hugo Soto-Martinez

State senators

• María Elena Durazo, state senator for 24th district ^[92]

City councilmembers

• Mike Bonin, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 11th district ^[93] (joint endorsement with Kate Pynoos)
• Jackie Goldberg, former member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 13th district ^[93]
• Nithya Raman, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 4th district ^[30]

Individuals

• Cleve Jones, AIDS and LGBT activist ^[93]
• James Lawson, activist and university professor ^[30]

Labor unions

• National Union of Healthcare Workers ^[93]
• United Teachers Los Angeles ^[93]

Organizations

• California Working Families Party ^[93]
• Center for Biological Diversity ^[93]
• Democratic Socialists of America ^[93]
• Our Revolution ^[93]
• Run for Something ^[93]
• Sunrise Movement ^[93]

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Council District 13 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Hugo Soto-Martinez		19,196	40.63%
Mitch O'Farrell (incumbent)		14,952	31.65%
Kate Pynoos		7,371	15.60%
Stephen Johnson		3,648	7.72%
Albert Corado		2,081	4.40%
Total votes		47,248	100.00%
General election
Hugo Soto-Martinez		37,800	57.74%
Mitch O'Farrell (incumbent)		27,663	42.26%
Total votes		65,463	100.00%

District 15

Los Angeles City Council District 15 election

←  2017 November 8, 2022 2026 →
Registered	1,608,639
Turnout	28.58%
Candidate Tim McOsker Danielle Sandoval First round 9,891 37.69% 7,704 29.36% Runoff 26,022 64.28% 14,458 35.72%   Candidate Anthony Santich Bryant Odega First round 4,512 17.19% 4,137 15.76% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
Councilmember before election Joe Buscaino Elected Councilmember Tim McOsker

Candidates

Declared

• Tim McOsker, former chief of staff to James Hahn and police union lobbyist ^[94]
• Bryant Odega, teacher, community organizer for climate justice, and a former member of the Harbor Gateway Neighborhood Council ^[95]
• Danielle Sandoval, businesswoman ^[96]
• Anthony D. Santich, business professional ^[95]

Did not make ballot

• Andrew M. Bak-Boychuk, educator ^[95]
• Mark Contreras, youth and senior advocate ^[95]
• Pati Lawrence, marketing consultant ^[97]
• Robert M. Miller, artist and environmental activist ^[95]
• Shannon Ross, neighborhood council member ^[95]
• Rick Thomas, citizen advocate ^[95]

Withdrew

• Christian L. Guzman, environmentalist ^[98]
• LaMar Lyons, administrator for nonprofits ^[95]

Endorsements

Tim McOsker

U.S. senators

• Alex Padilla, U.S. senator for California ^[99]

U.S. representatives

• Nanette Barragán, U.S. representative for California's 44th district ^[99]
• Tony Cárdenas, U.S. representative for the California's 29th district ^[99]
• Jimmy Gomez, U.S. representative for California's 34th district ^[99]
• Ted Lieu, U.S. representative for California's 33rd district ^[99]
• Alan Lowenthal, U.S. representative for California's 47th district ^[99]
• Maxine Waters, U.S. representative for California's 43rd district ^[99]

Statewide elected officials

• Ricardo Lara, 8th California Insurance Commissioner ^[99]

Mayors

• Eric Garcetti, 42nd mayor of Los Angeles ^[15]
• Robert Garcia, 28th mayor of Long Beach ^[99]

State senators

• Steven Bradford, state senator for the 35th district ^[99]
• María Elena Durazo, state senator for the 24th district ^[99]
• Sydney Kamlager, state senator for the 30th district ^[99]

State assemblymembers

• Mike Fong, state assemblymember for the 49th district ^[99]
• Warren Furutani, former state assemblymember for the 55th Assembly district ^[99]
• Mike Gipson, state assemblymember for the 64th Assembly district ^[99]
• Reggie Jones-Sawyer, state assemblymember for the 59th Assembly district ^[99]
• Al Muratsuchi, state assemblymember for the 66th Assembly district ^[99]
• Patrick O'Donnell, state assemblymember for the 70th district ^[99]
• Anthony Rendon, 70th Speaker of the California State Assembly ^[99]
• Miguel Santiago, state assemblymember for the 53rd district ^[99]

Los Angeles County officials

• Sheila Kuehl, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from the 4th District ^[99]

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Times ^[100]
• La Opinión ^[101]

Danielle Sandoval

Organizations

• United Teachers Los Angeles ^[15]

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Times ^[102] (withdrew after primary)

Bryant Odega

Organizations

• Center for Biological Diversity ^[103]
• Communities for a Better Environment ^[104]
• Run for Something ^[105]
• Sunrise Movement ^[106]

Results

2022 Los Angeles City Council District 15 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Tim McOsker		9,891	37.69
Danielle Sandoval		7,704	29.36
Anthony D. Santich		4,512	17.19
Bryant Odega		4,137	15.76
Total votes		26,244	100.00
General election
Tim McOsker		26,022	64.28%
Danielle Sandoval		14,458	35.72%
Total votes		40,480	100.00%

LAUSD Board of Education

District 2

Candidates

Declared

• Maria Brenes, leader of InnerCity Struggle ^[107]
• Rocio Rivas, political activist ^[108]
• Miguel Angel Segura, public school teacher ^[109]
• Erica Vilardi-Espinosa, member of the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council ^[110]

Withdrew

• Raquel Zamora ^[107]

Did not make ballot

• Jerell Benjamin Johnson
• Miho Murai, attorney ^[111]
• Erika Ochoa

Endorsements

Rocio Rivas

U.S. representatives

• Jimmy Gomez, U.S. representative for California's 34th district ^[112]
• Lucille Roybal-Allard, U.S. representative for California's 40th district ^[112]

Los Angeles County elected officials

• Hilda Solis, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ^[112]

Labor unions

• United Teachers Los Angeles ^[113]

Organizations

• Democratic Socialists of America ^[114]

Maria Brenes

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Times ^[115]

Results

2022 LAUSD Board of Education District 2 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Rocio Rivas		33,272	44.17
Maria Brenes		22,938	30.45
Miguel Angel Segura		13,289	17.64
Erica Vilardi-Espinosa		5,823	7.73
Miho Murai (write-in)		23	0.01
Total votes		75,345	100.00
General election
Rocio Rivas		55,230	52.49
Maria Brenes		49,985	47.51
Total votes		105,215	100.00

District 4

Candidates

Declared

• Gentille Barkhordarian, electrical engineer ^[107]
• Nick Melvoin, incumbent board member ^[116]
• Tracey Schroeder, elementary school teacher ^[107]

Did not make ballot

• Raissa White
• Kellie N. Williams

Withdrew

• Midsanon "Soni" Lloyd, public school teacher
• Negar Nikgohar

Endorsements

Nick Melvoin

Mayors

• Eric Garcetti, 45th mayor of Los Angeles ^[117]

City councilmembers

• Bob Blumenfield, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 3rd district ^[117]

Labor unions

• Service Employees International Union ^[117]

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Daily News ^[118]
• Los Angeles Times ^[115]

Results

2022 LAUSD Board of Education District 4 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Nick Melvoin (incumbent)		82,696	59.81
Tracey Schroeder		36,377	26.31
Gentille Barkhordarian		19,200	13.89
Total votes		138,273	100.00

District 6

Candidates

Declared

• Jesus Arana, police sergeant and educator ^[119]
• Kelly Gonez, incumbent board member
• Marvin Rodriguez, Spanish teacher and veteran ^[120]

Did not make ballot

• Jesie Balbuena
• Benito B. Bernal

Endorsements

Kelly Gonez

Labor unions

• United Teachers Los Angeles ^[113]

Newspapers and other media

• Los Angeles Daily News ^[118]
• Los Angeles Times ^[115]

Results

2022 LAUSD Board of Education District 6 election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Kelly Gonez (incumbent)		32,702	47.72
Marvin Rodriguez		21,495	31.37
Jesus Arana		14,334	20.92
Total votes		68,531	100.00
General election
Kelly Gonez (incumbent)		51,707	51.27
Marvin Rodriguez		49,151	48.73
Total votes		100,858	100.00

Ballot measures

Measure BB

Competitive Bid Preference for Local Contract Bidders

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	373,956	67.67
No	178,665	32.33
Total votes	747,912	100.00

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