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Brianna Lee
What I cover
I focus on making local government and elections accessible. This includes highlighting the ways people can flex their individual power to make change in their communities.
My background
I joined LAist in 2016 and spent four years as the newsroom’s social media lead. Since 2020, I’ve worked with the community engagement team, focusing on building connections between our newsroom and the communities we serve. I’ve helped cover nearly every election throughout my time here: writing voter guides, covering results through our post-election newsletter and personally answering hundreds of voter questions.
My goals
I want to help people better understand how local government works so they can feel empowered to participate in it.
Best way to reach me
Email me at blee@laist.com if you have questions about local government, feedback on our coverage or if you're interested in working with LAist out in your community!
Stories by Brianna Lee
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The city of L.A. is in the process of redrafting its city charter. Find out how you can get involved and help improve the way the city governs this winter.
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Viral videos have spread false claims about the envelope holes, but they’re there for specific reasons.
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For voters in remote or rural areas, ballots dropped in the mail on the last day of the Nov. 4 special election may not get postmarked in time to count. The state Attorney General’s Office has released a map of where delays may occur.
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California’s Secretary of State is sending postcards to correct a typo that was sent to more than 8.5 million voters.
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Supporters of the ballot measure have raised more than twice as much as opponents, according to the latest campaign finance details posted as of Tuesday.
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This measure on the Nov. 4, 2025, California ballot is part of a larger battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year.
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Over $17 million has already been raised to support and oppose Prop. 50, California’s congressional redistricting measure. We fill you in on how to track the money ahead of the special election on Nov. 4.
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The state Assembly passed the measure 57 to 20, with the Senate voting on a party-line vote of 30-8.
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Here's a breakdown of the political battle in Texas and California’s response, all of which affects the power of your vote and who represents you.
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Fewer than 8,000 people across the entire city, with a population of 4 million, turned out to vote.
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Participants told us they were more prepared to vote in local races and more likely to vote after these workshops. The wheels in our heads have been turning ever since.
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Use our calculator to see how your money breaks down in the new city budget.
