The 2019 Los Angeles special elections were held on March 5, 2019, and June 4, 2019. Voters elected candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with runoff elections scheduled for May 14, 2019 and August 13, 2019. One of the fifteen seats in the City Council were up for election while one of the seven seats in the Board of Education were up for election.[ 1]
2019 Los Angeles special elections
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Seats before
14
1
Seats won
0
1
Seats after
14
1
Seat change
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Seats before
5
1
Seats won
1
0
Seats after
6
1
Seat change
Two seats were up for election due to the vacancy of two members, councilman Mitchell Englander of District 12 and Ref Rodriguez of Board District 5, who both resigned in the wake of felony charges against them.[ 2] [ 3] Greig Smith installed to finish the term.[ 4] [ 5]
Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
2029 Los Angeles City Council District 12 election special
Candidate
John Lee Loraine Lundquist
Scott Abrams
First round
8,197
8,635
5,300
Runoff
19,426
18,259
Eliminated
Candidate
Jay Beeber
Frank Ferry
Charles Sean Dinse
First round
4,169
3,791
3,149
Runoff
Eliminated
Eliminated
Eliminated
John Lee , chief of staff of vacated councilmember Mitchell Englander Loraine Lundquist, educator and scientist
Scott Abrams, director of constituent service offices for Congressman Brad Sherman [ 6]
Carlos Amador, human rights and civil rights advocate[ 7]
Jay Beeber, executive director of Safer Streets L.A.[ 8]
Annie Cho, entrepreneur[ 9]
Jeffery Daar, attorney[ 10]
Frank Ferry, former mayor of Santa Clarita[ 11]
Jack Kayajian, administrator for the office of City Attorney Mike Feuer [ 12]
Stella T. Maloyan, executive at Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy [ 13]
Raji Rab, pilot and flight instructor[ 14]
Brandon Saario, actor[ 14]
Navraj Singh, small business owner[ 14]
Joshua Michael Yeager, Chatsworth Neighborhood Council member[ 14] Jason Aula
David F. Balen
Michael Benedetto, President of the Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council
Pamela Bolin, Northridge West Neighborhood Council member
Daniel Garcia, principal at Praetorian Resource
Jose Luis Gonzalez, recreation facility director
Hugh Schurtz, consultant and spokesperson
Daniel Tsurif, vice president of Artist Management & Digital Strategy at BRXND
Serena Oberstein, former L.A. Ethics Commissioner[ 15] Charles Sean Dinse, police senior lead[ 16]
Brandii Grace, game designer and educator
2019 Los Angeles City Council District 12 special election[ 17]
Primary election
Candidate
Votes
%
Loraine Lundquist
8,635
19.74
John Lee
8,197
18.74
Scott Abrams
5,300
12.12
Jay Beeber
4,169
9.53
Frank Ferry
3,791
8.67
Charles Sean Dinse
3,149
7.20
Jeff Darr
1,668
3.81
Stella Maloyan
1,532
3.50
Carlos Amador
1,411
3.23
Brandon Saario
1,406
3.21
Jack Kayajian
1,233
2.82
Navraj Singh
987
2.26
Annie Eunwoo Cho
864
1.98
John Yeager
734
1.68
Raji Rab
669
1.53
Total votes
43,745
100.00
General election
John Lee
19,426
51.55
Loraine Lundquist
18,259
48.45
Total votes
37,772
100.00
LAUSD Board of Education
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Jackie Goldberg , former Assemblymember for the 45th district , Councilmember for District 13 , and board member for District 3[ 18] Heather Repenning, director of external affairs for Mayor Eric Garcetti [ 19]
Allison Bajracharya, former operations and strategy chief at the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy [ 20]
Ana Cubas, professor at East Los Angeles College and founder and president of Latina Public Service Academy[ 21]
Cynthia Gonzalez, principal at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
Graciela Ortiz, Huntington Park councilwoman and social worker[ 22]
Rocio Rivas, community representative[ 23]
Salvador "Chamba" Sanchez, professor at Los Angeles City College , community activist and former janitor union organizer[ 20]
David Valdez, Los Angeles County arts commissioner[ 20]
Nestor Enrique Valencia, City of Bell councilmember[ 20] Erika Alvarez, teacher[ 25]
Eduardo Cisneros, director of National Census Program and former field director for former Board member Yolie Flores[ 26]
Scott Cody, teacher, Instructional Support Specialist, and adjunct professor at USC Rossier School of Education [ 27]
Bennett Kayser, former Board member[ 25]
Fidencio Joel Gallardo, City of Bell councilmember[ 25]
James O'Gabhann III, teacher[ 25]
Justine Gonzalez, president of the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission[ 26]
2019 LAUSD District 5 special election[ 28]
Primary election
Candidate
Votes
%
Jackie Goldberg
15,935
48.18
Heather Repenning
4,341
13.13
Graciela Ortiz
4,310
13.03
Allison Bajracharya
1,986
6.00
Ana Cubas
1,145
3.46
David Valdez
678
2.05
Rocio Rivas
545
1.65
Salvador "Chamba" Sanchez
522
1.58
Nestor Enrique Valencia
382
1.15
Total votes
29,844
100.00
Jackie Goldberg
20,552
71.35
Heather Repenning
8,253
28.65
Total votes
28,952
100.00
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