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.
Get full results:
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
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is responsible for protecting the lives and property of more than four million residents living in 1.25 million housing units. But financially it’s under pressure. “We have failing engines, failing infrastructure in our stations, and outdated equipment,” Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014 wrote its members earlier this year.
Chief Anthony Marrone says there’s a projected structural deficit of $18 million on a budget of $1.6 billion. The Measure E parcel tax is designed to help solve that by levying a 6-cent-per-square-foot increase on certain property projects and improvements, which is expected to bring in $152 million a year.
Why this race mattered
The department does not receive money from the county's general fund. Instead, it pays for fire suppression and emergency medical services through a special tax, approved by voters in 1997, that’s tied to Angelenos’ annual property taxes.
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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.
Chief Marrone and others say that the current funding model has not kept up with the department’s needs. County authorities have said the Fire Department needs to replace old equipment, including fire engines and other vehicles, modernize an outdated 911 communications system, boost personnel training, and expand paramedic services. But opponents feel there’s little transparency and want more detailed information about where the money would go.
