About the vote count
As you watch these results, keep in mind:
- As of Friday, Nov. 15, L.A. election officials said more than 3.73 million ballots had been returned so far.
- An estimated 79,400 remained to be counted.
- There are more than 5.7 million registered voters in L.A. County
- 2.1 million of those registered votes live in the City of L.A.
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Keep in mind that in tight races the winner may not be determined for days or weeks after Election Day. This is normal. Here's why .
In L.A. County, additional results, which includes mail-in votes received on or after Election Day as well as provisional ballots, will be released following this schedule :
Mon, Nov. 18 | Tues, Nov. 19 | Fri, Nov. 22 | Tues, Nov. 26
In California, ballots postmarked on or before Nov. 5 are counted toward the results as long as they arrive within seven days of the election. County election officials must certify the results by Dec. 5, and the California Secretary of State's Office must certify the statewide vote by Dec. 13.
What is at stake in this race
L.A. City Council District 14 was one of the hottest political races this election season. A victory for Ysabel Jurado, a tenants rights attorney, would bring another progressive council member to the table. But incumbent Kevin de León has been representing the district since 2020. De León was one of three council members caught on tape in 2022 having a conversation tinged with racist remarks that centered on using the city’s redistricting process to amass more power. The scandal is a big reason why one of the key issues facing the city council is how to restore trust in government.
Why this race mattered
The two candidates have two very different ideas on how to restore that public trust. Jurado has called for expanding the City Council to at least 25 councilmembers from its current size of 15 and for a more participatory budgeting process. De León has said he’s apologized for the 2022 fallout over a leaked tape and that delivering tangible, measurable results will restore that trust.
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Scott Schmerelson was unanimously elected Tuesday to lead the LAUSD board after defeating a well-funded challenger in November’s election. -
Nguyen was able to take office weeks early to fill the vacancy caused Do’s resignation. -
Nathan Hochman succeeds George Gascón, known as the godfather of progressive prosecutors.
Another key issue is homelessness as the district includes Skid Row. De León said solving homelessness requires both building housing and enforcing anti-camping laws, which allows law enforcement to cite or arrest unhoused people who camp near daycares, parks and other areas. Jurado has a different approach and opposes the use of arrests and citations against unhoused people. Her approach would include making investments in street outreach, mental health crisis intervention and permanent supportive housing.
Follow the money
Spending for both candidates was mixed. Outside spending to oppose Ysabel Jurado reached over $260,000 with most of that money coming from the L.A. Police Protective League's Independent Expenditure Committee. She raised roughly $587,000 from some of her biggest financial supporters, which included California Working Families Party and the Immigrant Power PAC. It’s a different story for De León who raised over $757,000 in outside spending support. He also got a big boost in his campaign by spending money set aside for a future run for a higher office. The tactic is legal, but has gotten pushback from Jurado.
Go deeper on the issues
- Kevin de León's spending in support of 3 ballot measures helps boost his reelection campaign
- Here are the latest fundraising totals in LA's most closely-watched City Council race
- Who is Ysabel Jurado? Progressive candidate battles incumbent for eastside LA council seat
- Jurado says ‘F– the police’ while campaigning for LA City Council; police union hits back
