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Los Angeles County, CA March 5, 2013 Election
Council Member; City of Los Angeles; District 5 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

A runoff may be held on 5/21/2013 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes if neither receives a majority. If one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, that candidate wins and no runoff will be held.

Results as of Apr 12 4:19pm

OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS as of 03/26/2013 9:43:33 PM

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Paul Koretz Click here for more information about this candidate 22,064 votes 74.7%

  • Occupation: City Councilmember
  • LA City Council Member, Fifth District 2009-present
  • Member of the State Assembly, 2000-2006
  • West Hollywood City Council Member/Mayor, 1988-2000
  • Executive Director, Jewish Labor Committee, 2008
  • Chief of Staff, Board of Equalization Member Brad Sherman 1992
  • Aid to LA Councilmembers Zev Yarovslavsky and Marvin Braude, 1975, 1984
  • pkat42@earthlink.net
Priorities:
  • Eliminating huge city budget shortfall without layoffs and service cuts
  • Working to make Los Angeles the most environmentally protective city in the Country
  • Fighting for neighborhood quality of life
Mark Matthew Herd Click here for more information about this candidate 7,476 votes 25.3%
  • Occupation: Campaign Consultant
  • Westwood Neighborhood Councilman 2010 - 2014
  • WWNC WRAC & Land Use Committee
  • Westwood Homeowners Association Boardmember 2009
  • Park Ashton HOA President 2004 - 2008 - 2010 - 2012
  • voteherd@yahoo.com
Priorities:
  • Pension Reform
  • Restoration of City Services
  • Lower Taxes

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  Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 5 questions on Most Important Issue, Budget Shortfall, Sales Tax, Climate Change, and Constituency vs. City.

Official Information

City of Los Angeles
Candidate Videos from
City Channel 35

Mark Matthew Herd
Paul Koretz
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