Rep. Howard L. Berman and his wife, Janis, cast their votes at a polling station at Shaarey Zedek Congregation in Valley Village. Berman is in a race against fellow Rep. Brad Sherman. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
L.A. County district attorney candidate Jackie Lacey, middle, hugs her sister Carol Phillips, right, at Lacey’s election party at the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City. (Francine Orr/ Los Angeles Times)
City Councilman Dennis Zine, who supports district attorney candidate Carmen Trutanich, watches returns and talks to supporters as they wait for results at the Croatian American Club of San Pedro. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Democratic Rep. Howard L. Berman and his wife, Janis, are surrounded by volunteers, supporters and friends at his campaign headquarter in Encino.
(Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)
Travis Kiger, center, speaks after the first results come in in the Fullerton City Council recall campaign. (Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times)
Congresswoman Janice Hahn greets a supporter during a 2012 election party at the Ports O’Call restaurant in San Pedro.
(Bret Hartman / For The Times)
Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman, his wife, Lisa, and their youngest daughter Lucy meet with volunteers, supporters and friends at his campaign headquarters at the Gate to the Mediterranean restaurant in Encino. (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)
Pico Rivera Mayor Bob Archuleta hugs district attorney candidate Carmen Trutanich as they wait for results at the Croatian American Club of San Pedro. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
