Good morning. Starting around , a majority of Californians began casting ballots by mail, and in this election, the state sent out ballots to registered voters last month. For those who prefer to mark a ballot in person, vote centers have been open since Feb. Voting ends at 8 p. Recall that on election night in , Rick Caruso had a clear lead in the race for L. That said, there are still important choices for many voters in Los Angeles to make.
The editorial board endorses selectively, choosing to focus on local and state races that are more helpful to readers and skipping the presidential primary. Before making their endorsements, members of the editorial board a group of experienced, prize-winning journalists whose names and biographies can be found here interviewed candidates and researched the ballot initiatives over many weeks.
You might not agree with every position they take, but their opinions are deeply reported and carefully considered. Here are those endorsements, taken directly from latimes. Adrin Nazarian for City Council District 2 Nazarian is an experienced lawmaker and a thoughtful, collaborative leader who is willing to take on difficult, weedy issues.
Nithya Raman for City Council District 4 Raman has been a smart and courageous leader, particularly on housing homeless people, and a strong advocate for government accountability. Imelda Padilla for City Council District 6 Padilla has been in the seat for only half a year, but has done what she said she would do. She deserves a full City Council term. Eddie Anderson for City Council District 10 Anderson, an ordained minister and activist, has the vision for a safer, healthier, more equitable district and organizing skills to help make change happen.
City Ethics Commission, is refreshingly forward-looking and will help to guide District 12 into a better future. Miguel Santiago for City Council District 14 Santiago has earned a reputation as a responsive and diligent lawmaker.
