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Civics & Democracy
LAist’s coverage of civic life and citizen issues in Southern California. We cover elections, examine who gets listened to and why, and provide a guide for anyone who wants to more fully participate in civic life.
Hospitals and a healthcare union have agreed to pull rival initiatives from the ballot, but a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires remains headed to November voters.
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There are a 11 candidates running against incumbent George Gascón to be L.A. County's next District Attorney. It's a powerful and influential role that determines what crimes get prosecuted — and whether certain crimes should be considered felonies or misdemeanors.
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The winner of District 2 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 10 million residents, more than the population of most states.
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The winner of District 4 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 10 million residents, more than the population of most states.
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Current councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson is running for a third and final term in this South L.A. district.
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The pandemic made the district's existing challenges worse, including issues around enrollment, student learning, attendance, and mental health.
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Prop. 1 is a measure on the March ballot that would shift much of California’s millionaires tax for mental health services towards housing for people with mental illness.
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Knowing what a candidate considers to be the drivers of homelessness is crucial to understanding how they'll approach the problem.
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Residents of this San Fernando Valley district might be feeling a bit of deja vú — they just voted in a special election for the same seat in June. Imelda Padilla is running for reelection against two other candidates.
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These committees make party endorsements, which gives them quite a bit of influence, but there's not much information on the candidates. We asked some experts for advice.
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There's a lot of power to act locally on this global crisis. Local officials decide things like where we get our energy and how to regulate emissions.
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We have guidance on key races and questions for anyone who is making the high cost of housing a top priority in how they vote.
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There are only two candidates in this San Fernando Valley race, so the March election winner will take the seat.
