There’s no question that many local residents are watching the City Council District 14 seat election.
Days following initial counts, De León had an early lead in primary balloting for the seat. As of March 12, Ysabel Jurado has been in the lead. True determination on the race will take a few days or possibly weeks, as election officials must verify final results by April 4th.
Here are where the numbers currently stand as of 5 pm on March 28, according to the LA County Registrar’s Office:
- Ysabel Jurado: 24.52% (8,611)
- Kevin de León: 23.39% (8,214)
- Miguel Santiago: 21.25% (7,464)
- Wendy Carillo: 15.14% (5,317)
- Eduardo “Lalo” Vargas: 4.66% (1,638)
- Teresa Y. Hillery: 4.33% (1,519)
- Genny Guerrero: 4.14% (1,454)
- Nadine M. Diaz: 2.57% (904)
If no candidate secures at least 50% of the vote, the two leaders will compete in a runoff election on November 5. Based on current results, incumbent De León will likely face off against Ysabel Jurado.
“Today, I am immensely grateful and honored to announce that our campaign has earned the support of our community, propelling us into the run-off election as the first place candidate in District 14,” said Jurado in a press release following the updated numbers Tuesday, March 12. “This victory is a testament to the power of the people, the power of community, and the power of grassroots organizing.”
As Santiago is being termed out of his seat in AD54, the election for his seat is also one residents should note as it spans a large portion of the City of LA, including Boyle Heights.
Here are where the three candidates running currently stand, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office:
- Mark Gonzalez: 45.2% (19,606)
- John Yi: 34.5% (14,955)
- Elaine Alaniz: 20.3% (8,815)
To learn more about the three candidates, read the Beat’s recent coverage of the race for AD54.
Results on Proposition 1, which aims to overhaul how the State addresses mental health and housing needs, are currently neck and neck, according to numbers currently available from the California Secretary of State’s Office:
- Yes: 50.2% (3,624,998)
- No: 49.8% (3,596,974)
Measure HLA, which requires the city to re-design streets to be safe for cyclists and pedestrians, appears to have passed with an overwhelming majority, according to numbers by LA County Register’s LA County Registrar’s Office:
- Yes: 65.50% (362,706)
- No: 34.50% (191,020)
To learn more about Proposition 1 and Measure HLA, you can check out coverage available through our partners at LAist.
We will continue to update the numbers and where candidates and both initiatives stand as more ballots are counted.
