Sandra McDonald covers L.A.’s City Hall at the Los Angeles Times. She grew up in north central Florida, graduated from the University of Florida and is still warming up to the idea of being a Dodgers fan. She was previously a 2025 fellow and a 2024 summer intern at The Times.
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Jordan Rivers, 22, is the sole challenger to incumbent Tim McOsker in the June 2 primary election.
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