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Stop refreshing your browser. Our post-election newsletter will let you know when each race is called and what the results mean for your life in L.A. so you can get ready for what comes next.There's a new leader in the race to represent Los Angeles City Council District 14.
Jurado was outspent 2-to-1 by Santiago, who also benefited from an additional nearly $700,000 in independent expenditures on his behalf — mostly by labor unions.Jurado’s performance speaks to the effectiveness of her get-out-the-vote efforts and perhaps growing discontent with traditional politicians. She has never held elected office.Keep in mind that in tight races particularly, the winner may not be determined for days or weeks after Election Day.
She’s said that for decades, Council District 14 has been run by men who’ve betrayed their constituents' trust, pointing to De León and Jose Huizar, his predecessor, who was sentenced toSantiago, whose 54th district overlaps some of the area he’s running to represent, andSantiago, who was first elected to the State Assembly in 2014, has said the city needs to cut through “bureaucratic red tape” for more affordable housing, and plans on pushing to fill vacant LADOT positions to boost...
The district also has the highest unhoused population in the city. More than 9,200 people are experiencing homelessness on any given night, including about 6,500 people without shelter, according to the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.A candidate needs more than 50% of the vote to win the election outright. But with low voter turnout and eight options, it’s unlikely anyone will reach that threshold.David Roachford, a Council District 14 voter who lives in the Arts District of downtown L.
“I hope that the person who does get elected, or makes it to the runoff, like, whoever makes it, will sit down with constituents and residents,” she said. “Not just hear from those who have a home, but also like the unhoused folks who live in our community who also have a voice.”If you used LAist reporting to vote during this primary election, please make a donation to keep reliable and independent local news strong and available for all. Thank you for investing in your neighborhood.
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