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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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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.
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They’ve been used in cities across Europe. Some groups are now trying to make them happen in L.A.
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The special election was controversial because it overrode the board’s appointment to the seat.
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The $10.8 billion spending plan cuts vacant jobs and boosts funding for liability claims.
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A last-minute petition set off a special election to fill the board's Newport Beach seat. Here's what to know about the candidates.
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Five ballot measures voters passed that affect what the city can and can't spend.
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Get your personal tax receipt for the city's spending.
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The councils were meant to help more residents have a voice at L.A. City Hall, but voter participation has been declining for a decade.
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For the first time in L.A. County, voters were allowed to rank candidates instead of choosing just one. How did it go?
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The South Bay city is choosing a mayor, a city attorney and three councilmembers in an all-mail-ballot municipal election.
