2022 Los Angeles elections explained
Election Name: | 2022 Los Angeles elections |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2020 Los Angeles elections |
Previous Year: | 2020 |
Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
Next Election: | 2023 Los Angeles special election |
Next Year: | 2023 (special) |
Seats For Election: | 8 out of 15 seats in the City Council |
Majority Seats: | 8 |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Seats Before1: | 14 |
Seats1: | 8 |
Seats After1: | 14 |
Party2: | Independent (United States) |
Seats Before2: | 1 |
Seats2: | 0 |
Seats After2: | 1 |
Module: | Child: | yes | Embed: | yes | Type: | legislative | Seats For Election: | 3 out of 7 seats in the LAUSD Board of Education | Majority Seats: | 4 | Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) | Seats Before1: | 6 | Seats1: | 3 | Seats After1: | 6 | Party2: | Republican Party (United States) | Seats Before2: | 1 | Seats After2: | 1 | Seats2: | 0 |
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The 2022 Los Angeles elections were held on June 7, 2022. Voters elected candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with runoff elections scheduled for November 8, 2022. Eight of the fifteen seats in the City Council were up for election while three of the seven seats in the LAUSD Board of Education were up for election.[1] The seat of Mayor of Los Angeles was up for election due to incumbent Eric Garcetti's term limit.[2] The seats of the Los Angeles City Controller and the Los Angeles City Attorney were also up for election, as their incumbents, Mike Feuer and Ron Galperin, were running for mayor and California State Controller respectively.[3] [4]
Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Mayor
See main article: 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election.
City attorney
Election Name: | 2022 Los Angeles City Attorney election |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
Previous Election: | 2017 Los Angeles election#City Attorney |
Previous Year: | 2017 |
Next Election: | 2026 Los Angeles City Attorney election |
Next Year: | 2026 |
Registered: | 1,608,639 |
Turnout: | 28.58% |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Runoff |
Image1: | City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles Hydee Feldstein Soto (cropped).jpg |
Color1: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate1: | Hydee Feldstein Soto |
1Data1: | 112,978 19.90% |
2Data1: | 440,211 55.36% |
Color2: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate2: | Faisal Gill |
1Data2: | 137,554 24.23% |
2Data2: | 354,941 44.64% |
Image3: | 3x4.svg |
Color3: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate3: | Marina Torres |
1Data3: | 112,842 19.87% |
2Data3: | Eliminated |
Image4: | 3x4.svg |
Color4: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate4: | Richard Kim |
1Data4: | 93,660 16.50% |
2Data4: | Eliminated |
Image5: | File:Kevin James, 2013.jpg |
Color5: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate5: | Kevin James |
1Data5: | 51,606 9.09% |
2Data5: | Eliminated |
Image6: | 3x4.svg |
Color6: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate6: | Teddy Kapur |
1Data6: | 30,421 5.36% |
2Data6: | Eliminated |
Color7: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate7: | Sherri Onica Valle Cole |
1Data7: | 28,716 5.06% |
2Data7: | Eliminated |
City Attorney |
Before Election: | Mike Feuer |
After Election: | Hydee Feldstein Soto |
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Results
City Controller
See main article: 2022 Los Angeles City Controller election.
Results
City council
District 1
Election Name: | Los Angeles City Council District 1 election |
Flag Image: | File:Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | June 7, 2022 |
Previous Election: | 2017 Los Angeles election |
Previous Year: | 2017 |
Next Election: | 2026 Los Angeles election#City Council |
Next Year: | 2026 |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Runoff |
Image1: | Eunisses Hernandez official headshot, 2022.jpg |
Color1: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate1: | Eunisses Hernandez |
1Data1: | 16,108 53.89% |
Color2: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate2: | Gil Cedillo |
1Data2: | 13,700 45.84% |
City Councilmember |
Before Election: | Gil Cedillo |
After Election: | Eunisses Hernandez |
Map Size: | 250px |
Candidates
Declared
Did not make ballot
- Elaine Alaniz, filmmaker and crisis responder
- Ronald Duarte, community organizer[16]
- Jesus Jesse Rosas, former LAUSD employee[16]
Withdrew
- Brian Morrison, member of the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Results
District 3
Election Name: | Los Angeles City Council District 3 |
Flag Image: | File:Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | June 7, 2022 |
Previous Election: | 2017 Los Angeles elections |
Previous Year: | 2017 |
Next Election: | 2026 Los Angeles election#City Council |
Next Year: | 2026 |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Runoff |
Image1: | File:Bob Blumenfield.jpg |
Color1: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate1: | Bob Blumenfield |
1Data1: | 24,659 66.42% |
Color2: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate2: | Scott Silverstein |
1Data2: | 12,469 33.58% |
Councilmember |
Before Election: | Bob Blumenfield |
After Election: | Bob Blumenfield |
Candidates
Declared
Did not make ballot
- Chris Champion, businessman
- John Hernandez
- Mikhail Maniyan, businessman
Withdrew
- Yasmine Pomeroy, educator[18]
- Alexander Tsao
Results
District 5
Election Name: | Los Angeles City Council District 5 election |
Flag Image: | File:Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
Previous Election: | 2017 Los Angeles election |
Previous Year: | 2017 |
Next Election: | 2026 Los Angeles election#City Council |
Next Year: | 2026 |
Registered: | 1,608,639 |
Turnout: | 28.58% |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Runoff |
Image1: | Katy Young Yaroslavsky, 2023.jpg |
Color1: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate1: | Katy Young Yaroslavsky |
1Data1: | 28,039 48.97% |
2Data1: | 50,391 59.69% |
Color2: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate2: | Sam Yebri |
1Data2: | 16,998 29.68% |
2Data2: | 34,028 40.31% |
Color4: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate4: | Jimmy Biblarz |
1Data4: | 6,268 10.95% |
2Data4: | Eliminated |
Image5: | Scott Epstein, 2022.jpg |
Color5: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate5: | Scott Epstein |
1Data5: | 5,954 10.40% |
2Data5: | Eliminated |
Councilmember |
Before Election: | Paul Koretz |
After Election: | Katy Young Yaroslavsky |
Candidates
Declared
Did not make ballot
- Daniel Bahr
- Molly Basler, owner of Inside Out Fitness/Wellness[19]
- Dory Frank
- Kristina Irwin, real estate agent[22]
- Josh Nadel
Withdrew
- Jeff Ebenstein, director of policy for Paul Koretz[23]
- Janessa LaVoice
Results
District 7
Election Name: | Los Angeles City Council District 7 election |
Flag Image: | File:Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | June 7, 2022 |
Previous Election: | 2017 Los Angeles election |
Previous Year: | 2017 |
Next Election: | 2026 Los Angeles election#City Council |
Next Year: | 2026 |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Runoff |
Image1: | Monica Rodriguez, 2019.jpg |
Color1: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate1: | Monica Rodriguez |
1Data1: | 20,267 67.91% |
Color2: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate2: | Elisa Avalos |
1Data2: | 9,577 32.09% |
Councilmember |
Before Election: | Monica Rodriguez |
After Election: | Monica Rodriguez |
Candidates
Declared
Did not make ballot
- Kevin Davis
- Reuben Garcia, volunteer public advocate
- Shirley Kim
Results
District 9
Election Name: | Los Angeles City Council District 9 election |
Flag Image: | File:Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | June 7, 2022 |
Previous Election: | 2017 Los Angeles election |
Previous Year: | 2017 |
Next Election: | 2026 Los Angeles election#City Council |
Next Year: | 2026 |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Runoff |
Image1: | Curren Price, 2015.jpg |
Color1: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate1: | Curren Price |
1Data1: | 8,286 62.14% |
Color2: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate2: | Dulce Vasquez |
1Data2: | 4,242 32.66% |
Councilmember |
Before Election: | Curren Price |
After Election: | Curren Price |
Candidates
Declared
Did not make ballot
- Adriana Cabrera
- David Cunningham
- Miguel I. Lemus
Withdrawn
Results
District 11
Election Name: | Los Angeles City Council District 11 election |
Flag Image: | File:Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
Previous Election: | 2017 Los Angeles election |
Previous Year: | 2017 |
Next Election: | 2026 Los Angeles election#City Council |
Next Year: | 2026 |
Registered: | 1,608,639 |
Turnout: | 28.58% |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Runoff |
Image1: | Traci Park, 2023.jpg |
Color1: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate1: | Traci Park |
1Data1: | 19,168 28.97% |
2Data1: | 50,758 52.06% |
Color2: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate2: | Erin Darling |
1Data2: | 22,939 34.67% |
2Data2: | 46,732 47.94% |
Image3: | GregGood Circular.jpg.webp |
Color3: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate3: | Greg Good |
1Data3: | 6,565 9.92% |
2Data3: | Eliminated |
Color4: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate4: | Allison Holdorff Polhill |
1Data4: | 5,805 8.77% |
2Data4: | Eliminated |
Color5: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate5: | Michael Newhouse |
1Data5: | 4,702 7.11% |
2Data5: | Eliminated |
Councilmember |
Before Election: | Mike Bonin |
After Election: | Traci Park |
Candidates
Declared
- Erin Darling, civil rights lawyer[28]
- Greg Good, Commissioner on the City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works[29]
- Midsanon "Soni" Lloyd, public school teacher
- Jim Murez, Venice Neighborhood Council President[30]
- Michael Newhouse, president of the Venice Neighborhood Council[31]
- Traci Park, attorney[32]
- Allison Holdorff Polhill, chief advisor to LAUSD board member Nick Melvoin[33]
- Matthew Smith, U.S. Army veteran[34]
Did not make ballot
- Christopher Baker, international trade adviser[35]
- Gary Copeland, photographer[35]
- Cristian Letelier, property manager[35]
- Ronnie McCowan, community organizer[35]
- Vincent Sulaitis, security guard[35]
Withdrew
- Mike Bonin, incumbent councilmember[36]
- Maryam Zar, city commissioner and founder of Womenfound[37]
Results
District 13
Election Name: | Los Angeles City Council District 13 election |
Flag Image: | File:Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
Previous Election: | 2017 Los Angeles election |
Previous Year: | 2017 |
Next Election: | 2026 Los Angeles election#City Council |
Next Year: | 2026 |
Registered: | 1,608,639 |
Turnout: | 28.58% |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Runoff |
Image1: | Hugo Soto-Martinez, 2022.jpg |
Color1: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate1: | Hugo Soto-Martinez |
1Data1: | 19,196 40.63% |
2Data1: | 37,800 57.74% |
Color2: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate2: | Mitch O'Farrell |
1Data2: | 14,952 31.65% |
2Data2: | 27,663 42.26% |
Color4: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate4: | Kate Pynoos |
1Data4: | 7,371 15.60% |
2Data4: | Eliminated |
Color5: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate5: | Stephen Johnson |
1Data5: | 3,648 7.72% |
2Data5: | Eliminated |
Councilmember |
Before Election: | Mitch O'Farrell |
After Election: | Hugo Soto-Martinez |
Candidates
Declared
- Albert Corado, community organizer[38]
- Stephen Johnson, Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff
- Mitch O'Farrell, incumbent councilmember[24]
- Kate Pynoos, former homelessness policy adviser to Councilman Mike Bonin[39]
- Hugo Soto-Martinez, labor organizer[40] [41]
Did not make ballot
- Carlos H. Flowers, self-identified defense sales representative[16]
- Dylan Kendall, designer and founder of Hollywood Arts
- Rachael Rose Luckey, transgender housing rights advocate and Rampart Village Neighborhood Council President[42] [43]
Withdrew
- Mary Hellman, real estate agent
- Clarendon K. "Clay" Johnston, community activist[44]
- Chad Michael Manuel, adjudicator[16]
Results
District 15
Election Name: | Los Angeles City Council District 15 election |
Flag Image: | File:Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg |
Country: | Los Angeles |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
Previous Election: | 2017 Los Angeles election |
Previous Year: | 2017 |
Next Election: | 2026 Los Angeles election#City Council |
Next Year: | 2026 |
Registered: | 1,608,639 |
Turnout: | 28.58% |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Runoff |
Image1: | Tim McOsker portrait, 2023.jpg |
Color1: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate1: | Tim McOsker |
1Data1: | 9,891 37.69% |
2Data1: | 26,022 64.28% |
Color2: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate2: | Danielle Sandoval |
1Data2: | 7,704 29.36% |
2Data2: | 14,458 35.72% |
Color4: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate4: | Anthony Santich |
1Data4: | 4,512 17.19% |
2Data4: | Eliminated |
Color5: | c0c0c0 |
Candidate5: | Bryant Odega |
1Data5: | 4,137 15.76% |
2Data5: | Eliminated |
Councilmember |
Before Election: | Joe Buscaino |
After Election: | Tim McOsker |
Candidates
Declared
- Tim McOsker, former chief of staff to James Hahn and police union lobbyist[45]
- Bryant Odega, teacher, community organizer for climate justice, and a former member of the Harbor Gateway Neighborhood Council
- Danielle Sandoval, businesswoman[46]
- Anthony D. Santich, business professional
Did not make ballot
- Andrew M. Bak-Boychuk, educator
- Mark Contreras, youth and senior advocate
- Pati Lawrence, marketing consultant[47]
- Robert M. Miller, artist and environmental activist
- Shannon Ross, neighborhood council member
- Rick Thomas, citizen advocate[48]
Withdrew
- Christian L. Guzman, environmentalist[49]
- LaMar Lyons, administrator for nonprofits[48]
Results
LAUSD Board of Education
District 2
Candidates
Declared
- Maria Brenes, leader of InnerCity Struggle
- Rocio Rivas, political activist[50]
- Miguel Angel Segura, public school teacher[51]
- Erica Vilardi-Espinosa, member of the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council[52]
Withdrew
Did not make ballot
- Jerell Benjamin Johnson
- Miho Murai, attorney[53]
- Erika Ochoa
Results
District 4
Candidates
Declared
- Gentille Barkhordarian, electrical engineer [54]
- Nick Melvoin, incumbent board member[55]
- Tracey Schroeder, elementary school teacher[54]
Did not make ballot
- Raissa White
- Kellie N. Williams
Withdrew
- Midsanon "Soni" Lloyd, public school teacher
- Negar Nikgohar
Endorsements
Results
District 6
Candidates
Declared
- Jesus Arana, police sergeant and educator[56]
- Kelly Gonez, incumbent board member
- Marvin Rodriguez, Spanish teacher and veteran[57]
Did not make ballot
- Jesie Balbuena
- Benito B. Bernal
Endorsements
Results
Ballot measures
Measure BB
Notes and References
- Web site: Here are the 55 candidates who made the ballot in L.A.'s June city election. Zahniser, David. March 18, 2022. Los Angeles Times.
- News: March 8, 2017 . Los Angeles mayor wins re-election in landslide . . March 21, 2022.
- Web site: City Atty. Mike Feuer says he's running for L.A. mayor . Smith . Dakota . . March 10, 2020 . January 20, 2021 .
- Web site: Ron Galperin seeks state controller's seat, jumps out of LA County supervisor race. Chow, Elizabeth. January 6, 2022. Los Angeles Daily News.
- Web site: Meet The Only Jew Running For LA City Attorney. Raziel, Benjamin. The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. November 4, 2021.
- News: Civil Rights Lawyer Faisal Gill Enters the Race for L.A. City Attorney. March 24, 2021. McGahan, Jason. Los Angeles.
- News: City Attorney Candidate Faisal Gill Has New Approach for L.A.'s Homeless. November 17, 2021. Youngman, Sam. Los Angeles.
- News: Former Republican Radio Host Kevin James Enters the Race for L.A. City Attorney. Los Angeles. January 6, 2021. Regardie, John.
- Web site: Thriving In Their 40's: Teddy Kapur. December 21, 2021. Los Angeles Business Journal.
- Web site: Richard Kim, past KPA President, announces a run for the Los Angeles City Attorney.. February 16, 2022. Baik, Jerry. The Korean Prosecutors Association.
- Web site: Marina Torres is Looking to be the Bridge Between the Law and the People; Running for City Attorney of Los Angeles. Halsell, Betti. October 28, 2021. Los Angeles Sentinel.
- Web site: The Current Interview: Marina Torres, Candidate for City Attorney. October 21, 2021. McGregor, Angela. Westside Current.
- Web site: Nine Mayoral Candidates Qualify So Far For June 7 Primary Election Ballot. March 10, 2022. KCBS-TV.
- Web site: EQCA's Zbur to run for LA city attorney. Liard, Cynthia. April 7, 2020.
- Web site: City Council incumbents may face tougher election in 2022. March 12, 2022. The Eastsider LA.
- Web site: Who is running for L.A. City Council. February 19, 2022. The Eastside LA.
- Web site: West San Fernando Valley's Silverstein qualifies to challenge LA City Councilman Blumenfield. March 14, 2022. Los Angeles Daily News. Carter, Ryan.
- Web site: Educator Yasmine Pomeroy Could Be the Next Grassroots Leader Elected to LA City Council. Romero, Joaquin. Rift. July 29, 2021.
- News: CD 5 Candidates Address Public Safety Issues. December 20, 2021. Larchmont Buzz - Hancock Park News. Fuller, Elizabeth.
- Web site: Epstein stresses community engagement. March 10, 2022. Folven, Edwin. Beverly Press.
- Web site: Candidate Katy Young Yaroslavsky aims to bring meaningful change to 5th District. September 23, 2021. Folven, Edwin. Beverly Press.
- Web site: UCLA alumnus Kristina Irwin runs to represent District 5 in LA City Council. Jung, Justin. August 21, 2021. Daily Bruin.
- Web site: Four candidates file for 2022 5th District election. September 17, 2020. Beverly Press. Folven, Edwin.
- Web site: Unseating an L.A. City Council incumbent is exceedingly rare. Will it happen in 2022?. Los Angeles Times. Wick, Julia. March 3, 2022.
- Web site: Column: Will L.A. City Council get its own 'Squad'? This young Latina running for District 9 hopes so. Los Angeles Times. Gurrero, Jean. March 4, 2022.
- Web site: Dulce Vasquez Criticized for Misleading Voters in Council Campaign. March 10, 2022. Los Angeles Sentinel.
- Web site: L.A. on the Record: Welcome to Wipeout Week. Los Angeles Times. Oreskes, Benjamin; Zahniser, David. March 12, 2022.
- Web site: Venice civil-rights lawyer starts LA Council District 11 run as progressives seek candidate after Bonin's exit. Chou, Elizabeth. February 3, 2022. Los Angeles Daily News.
- Web site: Column: Greg Good Enters Race in CD-11, Murez Campaign Raises $85,059, Includes $37,000 Loan by the Candidate!. Antonicello, Nick. Yo! Venice. February 1, 2022.
- Web site: VNC President Jim Murez Announces Run for CD11. January 20, 2022. Westside Current.
- Web site: Current Interview: Newhouse Focuses on Homelessness, Small Businesses and a Greener Westside. Westside Current. February 15, 2022. Paige, Jamie.
- Web site: The Current Interview: CD 11 Candidate Traci Park. January 31, 2022. Westside Current. McGregor, Angela.
- Web site: The Current Interview: Allison Holdorff Polhill. McGregor, Angela. November 25, 2021. Westside Current.
- Web site: Opinion: A Call to Public Service: U.S. Army Veteran Mat Smith Makes Longshot Bid for the LA City Council. January 11, 2022. Yo! Venice. Antonicello, Nick.
- Web site: 27 People File Paperwork to Run for L.A. Mayor in June Election. February 13, 2022. MyNewsLA.
- News: Mike Bonin Calls It Quits. McGahan, Jason. January 28, 2022. Los Angeles.
- Web site: OPINION: Maryam Zar Should Run Against Councilman Bonin in 2022 . April 27, 2021. Circling the News.
- Web site: Nearly a year after it went up, a temporary fence remains around Echo Park Lake. Lank, Barry. March 9, 2022. The Eastside LA.
- Web site: Former adviser to City Councilman Bonin to run against Councilman O'Farrell. September 9, 2021. The Eastsider LA.
- Web site: Hugo Soto-Martinez Wants to Represent Working-Class Los Angeles. Lucas, Peter. Jacobin. March 13, 2022.
- Web site: Hugo Soto-Martínez Is Building Community Power in LA City Council District 13. Gallagher, Kate. March 4, 2022. Knock LA.
- Web site: Progressive Trans Activist Rachael Rose Luckey Running for LA City Council. Evans, Hollis. May 22, 2021. LA Progressive.
- Web site: Is City Hall Ready for a Transgender Councilmember?. May 3, 2021. Evans, Hollis.
- Web site: Echo Park Local Running for City Council District 13. November 5, 2020. Ayyoub, Laureen. Spectrum News 1.
- Web site: Tim McOsker, former political aide and LAPD union lobbyist, launches bid for City Council. Zahniser, David. March 17, 2021. Los Angeles Times.
- Web site: McOsker, Sandoval qualify for CD15 race, with four other candidates waiting verification. Littlejohn, Donna. March 10, 2021. Daily Breeze.
- Web site: 27 candidates enter race for L.A. mayor. February 18, 2022. Los Angeles Wave Newspapers.
- Web site: Nine Candidates Line Up to Become the Next Rep for the 15th Council District. March 3, 2022. Random Lengths News.
- Web site: Candidates start announcing bids for LA City Council's Watts-to-San Pedro seat in 2022 election. Littlejohn, Donna. March 17, 2021. Daily Breeze.
- Web site: Meet the LAUSD school board candidates: Rocio Rivas is running because she is 'deeply passionate about public education'. March 8, 2022. Torres, Destiny; Sierra, Veronica. LA School Report.
- Web site: Meet the LAUSD school board candidates: Miguel Ángel Segura is running for 'better outcomes' for students. March 1, 2022. Torres, Destiny; Sierra, Veronica. LA School Report.
- Web site: Erica Vilardi-Espinosa: Special Education Should Be Celebrated. Petersen, Carl J.. Patch. March 2, 2022.
- Web site: Miho Murai: A Career In Special Education Advocacy. Petersen, Carl J.. March 11, 2022. Patch.
- Web site: L.A. school board election field is set, includes pivotal race to replace Monica Garcia. Los Angeles Times. Blume, Howard. March 17, 2022.
- Web site: LAUSD's Nick Melvoin To Seek Reelection. Patch. Petersen, Carl J.. July 18, 2021.
- Web site: Meet the LAUSD school board candidates: Jess Arana is running to 'break the curse that has been plaguing our socioeconomically challenged children for generations'. Torres, Destiny; Sierra, Veronica; Katz, Rebecca. LASchoolReport. March 15, 2022.
- Web site: Meet the LAUSD school board candidates: Marvin A. Rodríguez is running for 'a new vision for our public schools'. March 1, 2022. Sierra, Veronica; Torres, Destiny. LASchoolReport.