INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared the Nov. 8 officially concluded on Dec. 6 after the County Registrar’s office certified the election results the day prior.
A total of 2,456,701 ballots were processed and counted with 43.65% of eligible voters casting ballots in Los Angeles County.
Here is a recap of local races and their outcomes.
Congresswomen Maxine Waters and Nanette Barragan maintained their congressional seats with both women receiving 70% of the total votes cast.
Due to redistricting Waters is now the federal representative for the city of Compton.
Compton voters were asked to make two charter amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Residents overwhelmingly rejected ballot Measure AM which would have reduced the number of city council meetings from four to two per month. The measure was defeated with 62% or 7,112 votes against the measure, and 38% or 4,292 being in favor.
Residents did support ballot Measure ED which will change the city’s municipal elections to coincide with the statewide primary election and remove the local primary nomination election to an established election date. The measure passed receiving 64% or 7,196 of total votes cast and 36% or 4,137 against.
Compton residents were also asked to pass another school bond under Measure AAA which sought an additional $350 million to upgrade school facilities. The measure passed receiving 70% or 13,620 total votes and 30% or 5,728 against.
In Carson, residents overwhelmingly passed ballot Measure R to continue collecting a 2% Utility Users Tax (UUT) to maintain emergency services and make street repairs. The measure passed with 78% or 16,997 total votes and 22% or 4,665 voting against it.
All incumbents on the ballot retained their seats.
City Clerk Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw was the top vote getter out of a field of four receiving 55% or 11,082 total votes while Vera Robles Dewitt received 22% or 4,464 votes, Sharma Henderson received 13% or 2,720 votes, and Yolanda Chavez received 10% or 1,932 votes.
City Treasurer Monica Cooper received 77% or 15,696 votes over challenger Isaias Pulido who received 23% or 4,666 votes.
Carson Councilman Jim Dear retained his seat receiving 68% or 3,028 votes over challengers Oscar Ramos who received 20% or 903 votes, and Ricardo Contreras who received 11% or 504 votes.
Carson Councilwoman Arleen Rojas retained her seat receiving 62% or 2,847 votes over her challenger Frederick Docdocil who received 38% or 1,724 votes.
In the city of Inglewood, voters were asked under Measure HC if the minimum wage should be increased in private healthcare facilities to $25 per hour. The measure passed by a slim margin with 54% or 11,974 votes in favor, and 46% or 10,397 votes against.
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts was handed an unprecedented fourth term of office after capturing 54% or 12,062 votes cast in a crowded field of five challengers.
Fredrisha “Sha” Dixon received 17% or 3,752 votes, Miya Walker received 14% or 3,094 votes, Raina Carrillo received 12% or 2,667 votes, Angelique Johnson received 3% or 727 votes, and Chika Ogoke received nearly 1% or 176 votes.
Councilman Alex Padilla retained his District 2 council seat after receiving 67% or 3,823 votes over his challenger Bobby Brown who received 33% or 1,924 votes.
District 1 Councilman George Dotson is the only incumbent facing a runoff after he failed to receive over 50% of the total votes cast in a crowded field of six challengers.
Dotson received 31% or 2,230 votes. He will face Gloria Gray, who currently serves on the board of the West Basin Municipal Water District after being the second highest vote getter with 23% or 1,661 votes. Other District 1 candidates included Yolanda Davidson who received 23% or 1,641 votes, Alena Giardini who received 11% or 803 votes, Leonard Redway received 9% or 660 votes, Taj Powell received 2% or 164 votes, and Kevin Taylor received 1% or 67 votes.
The runoff election for District 1 will take place March 7, 2023.
