2013 L.A. Mayor's Race


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The mayor-elect's partner in life

The mayor-elect's partner in life

Midway through his election-night victory speech, Eric Garcetti turned toward the cluster of family on the stage behind him and invited his wife to step forward. He thanked her for "making our life...

Elections deal a blow to L.A. unions

Elections deal a blow to L.A. unions

Some of the most powerful labor organizations in Los Angeles placed huge bets on mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel that went bust. All their spending and prodigious organization failed to ignite Greuel's...

L.A. mayor: Villaraigosa, Garcetti promise 'seamless transition'

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa began the formal transition of power to his successor Thursday, hosting Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti for breakfast at Getty House, where he told reporters that...

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Steve Lopez

Steve Lopez

Let's start with some little things, Mr. Garcetti - May 25, 2013 - To be fair, crumbling infrastructure isn't entirely a negative story, and...

George Skelton

George Skelton

The bottom line: It's time to restore dental care for the poor - May 22, 2013 - SACRAMENTO — State Capitol politicians may have an extra $3.2...

Sandy Banks

Sandy Banks

Troubled youths deserve more effective discipline than suspension - May 17, 2013 - The limits on student suspensions approved by the Los Angeles Unified...

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The road to Eric Garcetti's election romp

The road to Eric Garcetti's election romp

Eric Garcetti defeated Wendy Greuel in the Los Angeles mayor's race by running up huge margins across a vast stretch of the central city,...

Eric Garcetti faces tough tests when he takes office as mayor

Eric Garcetti faces tough tests when he takes office as mayor

In the campaign for mayor, Eric Garcetti spoke grandly about a city with plentiful summer jobs for low-income teens, a tunnel under the...

Steve Lopez: Labor unions the big loser in mayor's race

Steve Lopez: Labor unions the big loser in mayor's race

Labor gambled and lost.

Antonio Villaraigosa congratulates Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti

Antonio Villaraigosa congratulates Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa congratulated Eric Garcetti on Wednesday for his victory in Tuesday's mayoral election, saying the...

L.A. mayor's race: It's Eric Garcetti by wide margin

L.A. mayor's race: It's Eric Garcetti by wide margin

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With all precincts reporting, clear leaders emerge in city races

With all precincts reporting, clear leaders emerge in city races

The Los Angeles city clerk early Wednesday morning released final vote...

Garcetti wins race for L.A. mayor; Greuel concedes

Garcetti wins race for L.A. mayor; Greuel concedes

Wendy Greuel called Eric Garcetti early Wednesday morning to concede the mayoral election, a Greuel campaign source told The Times, ending a...

Mayor's race: Garcetti's lead over Greuel widens to 8 points

Mayor's race: Garcetti's lead over Greuel widens to 8 points

With more than half of precincts reporting, City Councilman Eric Garcetti's lead over mayoral opponent Wendy Greuel widened to 8 points in...

Garcetti, Greuel in dead heat for L.A. mayor

Garcetti, Greuel in dead heat for L.A. mayor

The latest round of election results that trickled in Tuesday night showed City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel in...

L.A. election results: Understanding the early numbers [Video]

L.A. election results: Understanding the early numbers [Video]

Results are beginning to trickle in from Tuesday's L.A. city election.

L.A. Mayor's Election: Wendy Greuel camp awaits returns

L.A. Mayor's Election: Wendy Greuel camp awaits returns

Videos of Wendy Greuel stumping on the campaign trail played on a large screen Tuesday night as her supporters sipped wine and mingled on...

Greuel holds thin lead against Garcetti in early balloting

Greuel holds thin lead against Garcetti in early balloting

In the first ballots counted in the race for the next mayor of Los Angeles, City Controller Wendy Greuel held a slight lead over City...

Ratliff leads Sanchez for school board in early returns

Ratliff leads Sanchez for school board in early returns

The race for an open seat on the Los Angeles Board of Education was close in early returns between Monica Ratliff and Antonio Sanchez,...

Counting begins in pivotal vote for L.A.'s future

Counting begins in pivotal vote for L.A.'s future

Polls closed and the ballot counting began Tuesday as Los Angeles voters ushered in a new era of leadership at a City Hall battered in...

L.A. mayor's election: What to look for tonight [Video]

L.A. mayor's election: What to look for tonight [Video]

With polls in the race for Los Angeles mayor set to close at 8 p.m., what should we be watching for tonight?

L.A. Votes: Stay up to date with live coverage from The Times

L.A. Votes: Stay up to date with live coverage from The Times

Stay up to date on the Los Angeles election throughout the evening with Times reporters who will provide updates on the races.

Turnout appears small as L.A. votes for new mayor

Turnout appears small as L.A. votes for new mayor

Though turnout numbers were not yet available from election officials Tuesday afternoon, voters were few and far between at many polling...

L.A. Votes: Mount Washington turns out for mayor's race

L.A. Votes: Mount Washington turns out for mayor's race

The mayor’s race was on the minds of voters Tuesday in Mount Washington, home to one of the most active voter precincts in Los...

L.A. election: Greuel supporters say they want a woman in City Hall

L.A. election: Greuel supporters say they want a woman in City Hall

Some voters who marked Wendy Greuel's name on their ballots Tuesday said they believe a female mayor would bring more change to City Hall.