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  • Vera, Imani McMorrin, Fish Win Council Election

    Stephen Hadland, Culver City Observer Editor & Publisher|Nov 7, 2024
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    Unofficial election returns show Albert Vera and Yasmine Imani Morrin appear to have been re-elected to the Culver City City Council with Bryan Fish capturing the third open seat. In the race for a seat on the Culver City School District School Board it appears Andrew Lachman and Lindsay Carlson have been elected to the two open seats there. Current vote totals with percentage of vote received are: Albert Vera 7,342 20.89% Yasmine-Imani McMorrin 5,96 16.96% Bryan Fish 6,192 15.81% Jeannine...

  • Voters Oust DA George Gascón

    Nov 7, 2024

    In the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney early returns show Nathan Hochman winning with 61.22% of the vote. Current District Attorney George Gascón: appears too have been defeated with 38.78% of the vote....

  • Voters Elect New Council Members on Tuesday

    Stephen Hadland, Culver City Observer Editor & Publisher|Oct 31, 2024

    On Tuesday November 5, Culver City voters will go to the polls to elect a new President of the United State, United States Senator from California and will fill 5 city council seats. Running for re-election are Albert Vera, and Yasmine-Imani Morrin. Seeking to fill the empty seat are Denice Renteria, Nancy Barba and Jeannie Wisnosky Stehlin, who will be vying for the seat currently filled by being vacated by Göran Eriksson, who is barred from seeking a third consecutive term. In the contentious...

  • Culver City Chamber Of Commerce Announces Endorsements

    Oct 17, 2024

    The Board of Directors of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Councilmember Albert Vera, Denice Renteria and Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin for election to the City Council on November 5, 2024. The Board's vote, which followed careful consideration of endorsement questionnaires, was nearly unanimous. Board Chair and interim CEO Ed Wolkowitz noted that the upcoming City Council election is of critical importance to the community. The current council majority has effected a sea change in...

  • Local Endorsements Announced

    Oct 17, 2024

    Following a candidate forum at which all six candidates participated, endorsement questionnaires, and electronic vote by all Members Democrats United announced Culver City endorsement of Albert Vera, Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin, and Denice Renteria for Culver City City Council. Following endorsement questionnaires, a meeting with candidates online, and an electronic vote by all members, Culver City Democrats United announces they ate proudly endorsing Lindsay Carlson for CCUSD Board of Trustees....

  • Culver City Chamber Of Commerce Endorses Vera, Renteria And Wisnosky Stehlin

    Sep 26, 2024

    The Board of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Councilmember Albert Vera, Denice Renteria and Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin for election to the City Council on November 5, 2024. The Board's vote, which followed careful consideration of endorsement questionnaires, was nearly unanimous. Board Chair and interim CEO Ed Wolkowitz noted that the upcoming City Council election is of critical importance to the community. The current council majority has effected a sea change in the direction...

  • Register to Vote Today

    Sep 19, 2024

    National Voter Registration Day is here, and with the California General Election less than 3 months away, now is the perfect time to ensure you're ready to vote! Earlier this year, CAUSE partnered with UCLA's Asian American Studies Center and Loyola Marymount University to conduct a study on Asian American Voter Access in Los Angeles. Understanding their voting experience and how effective voting materials and resources has offered important insight and shaped CAUSE's work this election...

  • Protect Culver City Announces Endorsements for City Council

    Aug 15, 2024

    Protect Culver City Protect Culver City is an association of Culver City residents and business owners who have formed a Political Action Committee (PAC) and endorsed Albert Vera, Denice Renteria, and Jeannine Wisnosky-Stehlin for City Council in the November 5 election. As we've said in our article "What's at Stake This Election" – we have some critical issues at stake in November: from defunding the police, to managing our transient camps, to how many lanes our roads will have. We don't n...

  • Candidates Garner Local Endorsements

    Aug 15, 2024
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    Following a candidate forum at which all six of the current announced candidates participated, and by an electronic vote by all members, Culver City Democrats United announced that they have endorsed Albert Vera, Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin, and Denice Renteria for Culver City Council. In the race for CCUSD Board of Trustees Culver City Democrats United has endorsed Lindsay Carlson. The Political Action Committee (PAC) Protect Culver City has endorsed Albert Vera, Denice Renteria and Jeannine...

  • Culver City Democratic Club Endorsements

    Aug 15, 2024

    Members of the Culver City Democratic Club have voted to endorse Nancy Barba, Bryan "Bubba" Fish, and Yasmine-Imani McMorrin for seats on the Culver City City Council. Additionally the club is backing Sameen Ahmadnia for a seat on the Culver City Unified School District Board of Trustees. The club is backing for District Attorney George Gascón, Superior Court Office 39: George A. Turner, Superior Court Office 48,Erika Wiley Superior Court Office 97, La Shae Henderson, and Superior Court Seat...

  • Former LA Mayor Villaigosa launches Campaign for Governor

    Jul 25, 2024

    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...

  • Biden Drops Re-Election Bid

    Stephen Hadland, Culver City Editor & Publisher|Jul 18, 2024

    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 endorses Lachman for Culver City School Board

    Jul 18, 2024

    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 Teachers Endorse Lachman

    Jul 18, 2024
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    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...

  • Nomination Period for City Council Candidates Began on July 15th

    Jul 18, 2024

    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...

  • Vera Officially in Race

    Jul 18, 2024

    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....

  • CC Demo Club Reveals City Council Endorsements-CORRECTED

    Jul 18, 2024
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    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...

  • CC Demo Club Issues Early Endorsements

    Jul 4, 2024

    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...

  • Yasmine-Imani Mcmorrin Launches Re-Election Campaign For Culver City Council

    Jul 4, 2024

    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...

  • City Council Candidates Forum at Elks Lodge

    Jun 20, 2024

    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...

  • Democratic Club to Present Forum for City Council Candidates

    May 23, 2024

    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...

  • Barba to Join City Council Race

    May 23, 2024

    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....

  • Democratic Club Hold Virtual Forum for City Council Race

    May 16, 2024

    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...

  • Newsom Recall Part Deux

    Stephen Hadland, Culver City Observer Editor & Publisher|May 2, 2024

    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 Announces Run for Culver City School Board

    Apr 18, 2024

    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...

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