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The crowded field to replace Governor Gavin Newson in 2028 expanded again on Tuesday when Antonio Villaraigosa, the Democratic former Los Angeles mayor who unsuccessfully sought the governorship in 2018, announced that he would make another run for the job in 2026. Villaraigosa, a groundbreaking Latino politician who also served as Assembly speaker from 1998 to 2000, positioned himself as a more moderate alternative to future Gov. Gavin Newsom in the open 2018 primary, where he finished a distan...
President Joe Biden announced today he is dropping his bid for re-election as President amidst growing pressure from fellow Democrats. Leaders in the Democratic Party had been saying that Biden's path back to the White House had disappeared. With the Democratic Convention less than one month away this has thrown the party into turmoil over who to select to lead the ticket. Leaders in the Democratic o\party have been calling for Biden' withdrawal since the embarrassing debate with Former...
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents most of Culver City in Congress, endorsed Andrew Lachman for Culver City for Culver City Unified Board of Education. "Andrew has long been a champion for Culver City as a parent, activist, and community leader. He's been an effective bridge-builder who brings people together around what is right. I am proud to support Andrew Lachman for Culver City School Board," said Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove. "Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove has represented Culv...
Culver City Federation of Teachers, the union representing Culver City Unified educators, endorsed Andrew Lachman for Culver City Unified School District Board of Education. "As an incoming middle school parent who has an education, legal, and policy background with experience on CCUSD committees, we believe Andrew Lachman has the right combination to bring people together to focus on the best interests of the Culver City students, teachers, and staff," said CCFT Political Director Pamela Greens...
The City of Culver City's nomination period for City Council candidates will begin on Monday, July 15, 2022 at 7:30 AM. The deadline for filing nomination papers is Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM, pursuant to the State Elections Code. Culver City residents who are interested in running for City Council will need to contact the City Clerk's office to schedule appointments to receive and return nomination papers and to review the requirements and deadlines for becoming an official...
Culver City Councilman Albert Vera has officially pulled papers for re-election to the Culver City Council! We've accomplished so much together, but there's still more work to be done. Let's continue to strive for progress and make Culver City an even better place to live. Your support means everything....
The Culver City Democratic Club has endorsed only three candidates for Culver City Council in 2024: Councilmembers Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Bryan Fish and Nancy Barba. They were the only candidates to receive the required to receive more than 60% to qualify. After the debate on June 2, the club members were asked to vote on endorsements; candidates were required More forums are coming up for City Council and School Board elections in November. Watch the Culver City Observer for time and date of...
With the filing of nomination paper for the November 5 city council election almost one month away the Culver City Democratic Club has already issued their list of council candidates they are endorsing for.Culver City City Council. The endorsed candidates are Nancy Barba, Bryan "Bubba" Fish, and Yasmine-Imani McMorrin by a direct vote of the membership following our Unified School District at the August 14 meeting. Ballot Measures: to be determined by a direct vote of the membership following...
Over 100 supporters gathered at the Palm Sophia Rooftop on Saturday, June 15th to kick-off the re-election campaign of Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin's 2024 for Culver City Council. "I'm so grateful to our Culver City community for joining me in kicking off this re-election campaign," said McMorrin. "The growth I was able to experience, the conversations I have had with residents and business, and the state of the city remind me that we can be on the path to the future if we believe it. I look for...
The Culver City Elks Lodge #1917 is having a forum for Culver City Council candidates where the public can learn about the candidates running for City Council. The forum will be held on Wednesday, June 26, from06:00 PM to 09:00 PM. This in-person forum is a great opportunity to hear directly from the candidates and ask them questions about their platforms. Don't miss out on this chance to be an informed voter and make your voice heard in our community. Culver City Council Community Candidate...
The Culver City Democratic Club, will hold its forum for Culver City City Council candidates Sunday, June 2, from 7 to 8:30PM, not June 3, as previously announced. The event will be livestreamed from the annex of Village Well Books & Coffee, with Judith Martin Straw, moderating. Community members can watch live on the Democratic Club's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CulverCityDems) and YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@CulverCityDemocraticClub), and the video will be permanently available on...
Culver City Planning Commissioner has her intention to run for a seat on the city council November. She currently serves as a member of the Culver City Planning Commission. She joins councilman Albert Vera who has already announced his intention to run for a second term. Mayor and Councilwoman Yasmine McMorrin-Imani plans on running for a second term on November 5....
The Culver City Democratic Club, the city's oldest political organization, will hold a forum for Culver City City Council candidates Monday June 3, from 7 to 8:30PM. The event will be livestreamed from the annex of Village Well Books & Coffee. There will be no audience. Community members can watch live on the Democratic Club's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CulverCityDems) and YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@CulverCityDemocraticClub), and the video will be permanently available on those...
Activists who successfully placed a recall on California's ballot in 2021 and forced the Democratic governor to spend tens of millions are trying to oust him again. Newsom is often listed as a possible candidate for President of the United States in 2028. Conservative activists are launching another attempt to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, seeking to capitalize on anger over the state's yawning budget deficit and arguing that the top White House surrogate must be stopped before he can...
Andrew Lachman, a business and ethics attorney, parent, former Congressional staff member, chair of Culver City's Finance Advisory Committee and prominent member of Culver City's Jewish community announced his candidacy for Culver City Unified School District. "I'm running for Culver City Unified School Board to focus on the best interests of the Culver City students, support teachers and staff, and create a safe and supportive environment where every student can thrive no matter their...
Activists who successfully placed a recall on California's ballot in 2021 and forced the Democratic governor to spend tens of millions are trying to oust him again. Newsome is often listed as a possible candidare for President of the United States in 2028. Conservative activists are launching another attempt to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, seeking to capitalize on anger over the state's yawning budget deficit and arguing that the top White House surrogate must be stopped before he can...
Culver City Unified School District Measure E was on the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election ballot. The latest count on LAVote.gov shows, with about 75% of the vote counted, the local proponents surpassing the 55% super-majority threshold by 469 votes; with 5,909 (60.99%) voting in favor of the measure and 3,780 (39.01%) voting against the $800M property tax increase. By passing the measure, the Culver City Unified School District is authorized to issue $358 million in bonds, levying $6...
I'm taking this opportunity to let you know that I will be running for re-election to the Culver City Council on the November ballot. And I think it is important for you to know why ... ✅ I'm running for reelection because, while we've made progress, there is still so much to be done to make Culver City the best it can be. ✅ I'm running because the unhoused in our community still do not have access to all the resources and supportive services that will enable them to get off the streets for goo...
Culver City voters had only one local issue to vote on, measure E. Preliminary unofficial returns shoe the measure passing by a comfortable margin. As of Wednesday morning the raw vote totals are: YES 3,561 58.79% NO 2,496 41.21% The most controversial county issue was the race for District Attorney. Incumbent District Attorney George Gascon appears to be headed to a runoff in November against challenger Nathan GEORGE GASCÓN (N) Hochman. Preliminary totals stand at : 1748822 with 21.40%,...
California voters will head to the polls next Tuesday March 5th for the California Primary election. Voters will choose how many delegates President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will have at the Democratic and Republican conventions, respectively. Voters will also decide the top two candidates, who will advance to the November general election. for the United States Senate seat for California. All fifty two congressional seats will be on the ballot. Ther is no dispute that the school campuses in...
The Presidential Primary Election will take place on March 5 but you can vote early! Your Vote by Mail ballot has been mailed so be on the lookout for its arrival in your mailbox. In the meantime, you can review your ballot online and decide how you will vote. As a reminder, you may drop your ballot off in any official Drop Box, in the mail (no postage required) or at ANY vote center in Los Angeles County. For convenience, Culver City will have an 11-Day Vote Center at City Hall's Patacchia...
yBy the time voters enter the booth to vote, voters have decide which candidates the want to vote for for national, state and local offices. The opposite is true with judicial positions . Most voters have never heard the names of the people on the ballot so they vote blind. The Culver City democratic has issued a list of the candidates they support. The list is as follows: Superior Court Office 48 Ericka Wiley Superior Court Offi ce 97 La Shae Henderson Superior Court Offi ce 124 Kimberly...
Culver City's newest political club the CCDU has endorsed Jeff Chemerinsky for Los Angeles County District Attorney by 73.9%. This is the first-ever endorsement made by CCDU in any race! As is the custom when a club endorses a candidate, below is information about how to support our endorsed candidate Jeff Chemerinsky in the March 2024 primary and, we hope, in the general election in November 2024. To learn more about Jeff's campaign, please visit: www.jeffforda.com...
Bryan "Bubba" Fish kicked-off his bid for Culver City Council on Saturday, January 27th with an event in the city's Arts District neighborhood. Over a hundred supporters were at Syd Kronenthal Park, where Bubba Fish announced his candidacy for a seat on the of Culver City City Council. Featured speakers also included Culver City Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Councilmember Freddy Puza, and Former Mayor Daniel Lee, who all gave their endorsement of his campaign. "It is so critical that we have...
The US Senate Primary Debate for California took place at the University of Southern California on January 22nd, featuring the three Democratic candidates: U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee trading barbs with the only Republican candidate, former professional baseball player Steve Garvey. I arrived on a rainy Monday before the debate, and my director and photographer met me at the debate hall entrance. We collected our press wristbands that gave us access to the...
