LOS ANGELES (KNX) — The Los Angeles City Clerk’s Office has finalized the slate of names to appear on the June 2022 primary ballot, which will include candidates for mayor, city attorney, controller, and several L.A. City Council seats.
Candidates were required to submit at least 1,000 petition signatures to qualify for inclusion on the ballot.
Qualifying candidates for mayor included U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D.-L.A.), city councilmembers Joe Buscaino and Kevin de León, City Attorney Mike Feuer, real estate developer Rick Caruso, former Metro board member Mel Wilson, entrepreneur Ramit Varma, local businessmen John “Jsamuel” Jackson and Craig Greiwe, activist Gina viola, Echo Park Neighborhood Councilmember Alex Gruenenfelder Smith, and attorney Andrew Kim.
Those who qualified for the race for the City Attorney’s Office included deputy city attorneys Richard Kim and Sherri Onica Valle Cole, California Democratic Party Treasurer Teddy Kapur, civil rights attorney and former U.S. Department of Homeland Security policy director Faisal M. Gill, former president of the L.A. Board of Public Works Kevin James, federal prosecutor Marina Torres, and private-practice attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto.
Qualifying controller candidates included City Councilmember Paul Koretz, certified public accountant and housing advocate Kenneth Mejia, teacher J. Carolan O’Gabhann, City Attorney’s Office spokesperson Rob Wilcox, businessman David Vahedi, Assistant Director of the L.A. Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Street Services Stephanie Clements, and former Garcetti aide Reid Lidow.
Eight of the 15 L.A. City Council seats are up for elections in 2022.
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield will run for a third term to represent Council District 3. He will face a challenge from Child Development Institute Board member Scott Silverstein.
Council District 5 has no incumbent running this year, as Paul Koretz is termed out and is running for controller. Candidates who have qualified for the ballot include former L.A. County Board of Supervisors aide Katy Young Yaroslavsky, attorney and businessman Sam Yebri, UCLA School of Law lecturer Jimmy Biblarz, and former Mid-City West Neighborhood Council Chair Scott Epstein.
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez is seeking a second term to represent District 7. She will face off with community activist Elisa Avalos.
Councilmember Curren Price will seek a third term representing District 9. His challenger is education advocate Dulce Vasquez.
Councilmember Mike Bonin has decided not to seek a third term representing District 11. Qualifying candidates include former L.A. Board of Education aide Allison Holdorff Polhill, former Board of Public Works President Greg Good, attorney Traci Park, former Venice Neighborhood Councilmember Mike Newhouse, former Venice Neighborhood Council President Jim Murez, local resident Mat Smith, and teacher Midsanon “Soni” Lloyd.
Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell is running for a third term representing District 13. Opponents include community organizer Al Corado, L.A. County Deputy Sheriff Stephen Johnson, labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez, and former Bonin aide Kate Pynoos.
District 15’s seat will be vacated by Councilmember Joe Buscaino, who is running for mayor. Qualifying candidates include Harbor City Neighborhood Council President Danielle Sandoval, former Hahn administration chief of staff Tim McOsker, community organizer Bryant Odega, and former Port of L.A. marketing manager Anthony Santic.
The primary is scheduled to be held on June 7. The top two qualifying candidates in each race, should no candidate receive a majority vote, will proceed to the general election held on Nov. 8.
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