2020 Los Angeles elections

This article is about elections in the city of Los Angeles. For elections in Los Angeles County, see 2020 Los Angeles County elections.

The 2020 Los Angeles elections were held on March 3, 2020. Voters elected candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with runoff elections scheduled for November 3, 2020. Seven of the fifteen seats in the City Council were up for election.

2020 Los Angeles elections

← 2019 (special) March 3, 2020 November 3, 2020 2022 →
7 out of 15 seats in the City Council 8 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Democratic Independent Republican Seats before 14 0 1 Seats won 6 1 0 Seats after 14 1 0 Seat change 1 1
4 out of 7 seats in the LAUSD Board of Education 4 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Democratic Republican Independent Seats before 6 1 0 Seats won 3 1 0 Seats after 6 1 0 Seat change

This was the first election held in the city that correlated with recent changes in election laws, which moved elections from being held on off-years to even-numbered years to correlate with federal and state elections.^[1]

Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.

City council

District 2

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 2 election

← 2015 2024 →

Candidate Paul Krekorian Rudy Melendez Ayinde Jones Popular vote 30,844 9,166 6,248 Percentage 66.68% 19.81% 13.51%

City councilor before election Paul Krekorian City councilor after election Paul Krekorian

Candidates

• Ayinde Jones, attorney^[2]
• Paul Krekorian, incumbent councilmember^[2]
• Rudy Melendez, laborer and artist^[2]

Did not make ballot

• Radomir V. Luza, North Hollywood Neighborhood Council Board member^[3]
• Eric Preven, writer and producer^[3]
• Stacey Jane Slichta^[3]
• Adam Summer, Studio City Neighborhood Council Board member^[3]

Withdrew

• Vivianna Dunnigan^[3]

Results

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 2 election^[4]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Paul Krekorian (incumbent)		30,844	66.68
Rudy Melendez		9,166	19.81
Ayinde Jones		6,248	13.51
Total votes		46,258	100.00

District 4

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 4 election November 3, 2020

← 2015 2024 →

Candidate Nithya Raman David Ryu Sarah Kate Levy First round 31,502 40.82% 34,298 44.42% 10,860 14.07% Runoff 70,317 52.87% 62,682 47.13% Eliminated

City councilor before election David Ryu City councilor after election Nithya Raman

Candidates

• Sarah Kate Levy, writer and women's advocate^[3]
• Nithya Raman, urban planner and activist^[5]
• David Ryu, incumbent councilmember^[6]

Did not make ballot

• Eric Christie
• Susan Collins, community activist^[3]

Withdrew

• Lisa Cahan-Davis, manager at Urban Land Institute
• Richard Joseph, entertainment attorney^[3]
• Sarah Sun Liew, CEO of Meridian Business Legal Investment Wish Foundation
• Artin Sodaify, lawyer

Results

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 4 election^[4][7]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
David Ryu (incumbent)		34,298	44.42
Nithya Raman		31,502	40.80
Sarah Kate Levy		10,860	14.07
Susan Collins (Write-in)		553	0.72
Total votes		77,219	100.00
General election
Nithya Raman		70,317	52.87
David Ryu (incumbent)		62,682	47.13
Total votes		132,999	100.00

District 6

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 6 election

← 2015 2023 (special) →

Candidate Nury Martinez Benito Bernal Bill Haller First round 21,126 71.85% 4,580 15.58% 3,698 12.58%

City councilor before election Nury Martinez City councilor after election Nury Martinez

Candidates

• Benito Bernal, community advocate and former leader of SEIU Local 99 labor union^[8]
• Bill Haller, music studio owner^[8]
• Nury Martinez, incumbent councilmember^[8]

Did not make ballot

• Oscar Portillo, chairperson of the Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council

Results

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 6 election^[4]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Nury Martinez (incumbent)		21,126	71.85
Benito Bernal		4,580	15.58
Bill Haller		3,698	12.58
Total votes		29,404	100.00

District 8

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 8 election

← 2015 2024 →

Candidate Marqueece Harris-Dawson First round 32,415 100.00%

City councilor before election Marqueece Harris-Dawson City councilor after election Marqueece Harris-Dawson

Candidates

• Marqueece Harris-Dawson, incumbent councilmember

Did not make ballot

• DaJuan W. Bell
• Lee A. Brothers
• Tara Perry^[9]
• Ingrid Rivera-Guzman^[10]
• Cliff Smith
• Denise Francis Woods, businesswoman^[11]

Withdrew

• Khansa T. Jones-Muhammad Clark, budget advocate

Results

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 8 election^[4]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Marqueece Harris-Dawson (incumbent)		32,415	100.00
Total votes		32,415	100.00

District 10

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 10 election

← 2015 2024 →

Candidate Mark Ridley-Thomas Grace Yoo First round 21,062 44.31% 11,220 23.61% Runoff 56,119 60.60% 36,485 39.40%   Candidate Aura Vásquez Melvin Snell First round 9,996 21.03% 2,883 6.07% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

City councilor before election Herb Wesson City councilor after election Mark Ridley-Thomas

Candidates

• Channing Martinez, community organizer^[12]
• Mark Ridley-Thomas, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor for the 2nd district^[13]
• Melvin Snell, human rights activist^[12]
• Aura Vasquez, former Board of Water and Power commissioner^[12]
• Grace Yoo, attorney^[14]

Did not make ballot

• Megan Abboud
• Jonothan "Jace" Dawson, store manager^[15]
• Dallas Fowler
• Milton Hall
• Holly Hancock
• G. Juan Johnson, housing advocate
• Anne Kim
• Lily Larsen
• Althea Rae Shaw
• Faalaniga Smith
• Jason Underhill

Withdrew

• Andrea Michelle Wade-Catena

Results

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 10 election^[4][7]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Mark Ridley-Thomas		21,062	44.31
Grace Yoo		11,220	23.61
Aura Vásquez		9,996	21.03
Melvin Snell		2,883	6.07
Channing Martinez		2,369	4.98
Total votes		47,530	100.00
General election
Mark Ridley-Thomas		56,119	60.60
Grace Yoo		36,485	39.40
Total votes		92,604	100.00

District 12

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 12 election

← 2019 (Special) 2024 →

Candidate John Lee Loraine Lundquist First round 33,007 50.61% 32,206 49.39%

City councilor before election John Lee City councilor after election John Lee

Candidates

• John Lee, incumbent councilmember^[16]
• Loraine Lundquist, educator and scientist^[17]

Did not make ballot

• Asaad Alnajjar, civil structural engineer asaadalnajjar.com^[18]
• Jose Luis Gonzalez, recreation facility director

Withdrew

• Carlos Amador, activist^[19]
• Edward Antonino, labor law attorney^[3]
• Brandii Grace, game designer and educator

Results

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 12 election^[4]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
John Lee (incumbent)		33,007	50.61
Loraine Lundquist		32,206	49.39
Total votes		65,213	100.00

District 14

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 14 election

← 2015 2024 →

Candidate Kevin de León Cyndi Otteson First round 25,083 52.61% 9,294 19.49%   Candidate Raquel Zamora Mónica García First round 6,483 13.60% 1,595 3.35%

City councilor before election Kevin de León City councilor after election Kevin de León

Candidates

• Kevin de León, California state senator and President pro tempore of the California State Senate^[20]
• John Jimenez, nonprofit executive^[21]
• Mónica Garcia, LAUSD Board of Education member for District 2^[20]
• Cyndi Otteson, advertising executive and Vice President of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council^[22]
• Raquel Zamora, teacher, counselor, social worker and small business owner^[21]

Did not make ballot

• Monica Alcaraz, community advocate^[23]
• Stanley Deacon Alexander^[23]
• Hal Bastian, real estate agent and consultant^[24][11]
• David Bloom^[23]
• Barry Boen^[23]
• Ian K. Chi-Young
• Eric Christie
• Hidemi Ena
• Dentis Davis Fowlkes, Hermon Neighborhood Council Board member^[23]
• Jana Grochoske, model^[23]
• Freddie Huguez, former baseball coach^[25]
• Maria Janossy, immigration lawyer, community leader and activist^[26]
• Marcus Lovingood, new media producer, political activist, and internet entrepreneur^[23]
• William "Rodriguez" Morrison, community organizer and perennial candidate^[23]
• Kendrick Rustad, creative director of KR Interior Design Group^[23]
• Jamie Tijerina, researcher at California Institute of Technology^[11]

Withdrew

• Richelle Huizar, wife of vacated councilmember José Huizar^[27]
• Brian Andres Mico-Quinn

Results

2020 Los Angeles City Council District 14 election^[4]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Kevin de León (incumbent)		25,083	52.61
Cyndi Otteson		9,294	19.49
Raquel Zamora		6,483	13.60
Mónica García		5,222	10.95
John Jimenez		1,595	3.35
Total votes		47,677	100.00

LAUSD Board of Education

District 1

Candidates

• George J. McKenna III, incumbent board member^[28]

Did not make ballot

• Michael Batie, author and professor^[28]
• John Brasfield, educator, boxer, and coach^[29]
• Toni Henderson
• Tunette Powell, educator and activist^[29]

Results

2020 LAUSD Board of Education District 1 election^[30]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
George J. McKenna III (incumbent)		107,280	100.00
Total votes		107,280	100.00

District 3

Candidates

• Elizabeth Badger, small business owner and CEO of Minority Outreach Committee^[31]
• Marilyn Koziatek, member of parent-teacher association^[32]
• Scott Schmerelson, incumbent board member

Did not make ballot

• John Sandy Campbell, teacher^[29]
• Annette McClain, pharmacy tech^[29]
• Christopher Meredith, substitute teacher
• Kenneth "Kenchy" Ragsdale III, founder of Kids Not Politics^[33]

Results

2020 LAUSD Board of Education District 5 election^[30]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Scott Schmerelson		56,737	42.37
Marilyn Koziatek		42,301	31.59
Elizabeth Badger		34,856	26.03
Total votes		133,894	100.00

District 5

• Jackie Goldberg, incumbent board member^[34]
• Christina Martinez Duran, teacher, adviser, and educational consultant^[34]

Did not make ballot

• Maria del Pilar Avalos, member of the Community Advisory Committee^[35]

Results

2020 LAUSD Board of Education District 5 election^[30]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Jackie Goldberg (incumbent)		65,081	58.40
Christina Martinez Duran		46,356	41.60
Total votes		11,143	100.00

District 7

Candiatees

• Silke Bradford, teacher and school administrator^[36]
• Patricia Castellanos, deputy director of L.A. Alliance for a New Economy^[37]
• Tanya Ortiz Franklin, lawyer and former teacher^[38]
• Mike Lansing, former LAUSD board member from 1999 to 2007^[39]

Did not make ballot

• Estuardo Ruano, homeless activist

Withdrew

• Edgar Campos
• Lydia Gutierrez, math teacher
• Nichelle Henderson, member of the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees

Results

2020 LAUSD Board of Education District 5 primary election^[30]

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Patricia Castellanos		22,812	27.32
Tanya Ortiz Franklin		19,956	23.90
Lydia Gutierrez		16,684	19.98
Mike Lansing		16,673	19.97
Silke Bradford		7,364	8.82
Total votes		83,489	100.00

2020 LAUSD Board of Education District 5 general election

Primary election
Candidate		Votes	%
Tanya Ortiz Franklin		110,413	57.3
Patricia Castellanos		82,208	42.7
Total votes		192,621	100.00