L.A. City Council District 7
Proposition 8, a measure backed by Mayor Richard Riordan, asks voters to create an elected 15- member panel to overhaul the 72- year- old charter that many believe is outdated and cumbersome.
District 7 Charter Reform Candidates
Marcos Castaneda
Occupation: Aide to Councilman Richard Alarcon
Age: 37
Hometown: Sylmar
Endorsements: Mayor Richard Riordan, Councilman Richard Alarcon, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
Robert Winn
Occupation: Retired Union Representative
Age: 52
Hometown: Mission Hills
Endorsements: Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Neighborhood Cause Coalition, Valley Leaders for Charter Reform
Sam Kimura
Occupation: independent contractor
Age: N/A
Hometown: N/A
Endorsements:N/A
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
