As the Courier went to press on Nov. 16, the Associated Press declared U.S. Rep. Karen Bass the winner of the Los Angeles mayor’s race. In an email to supporters reported by City News Service, Bass wrote, “The results are in, and it is the honor of my life to be elected as your mayor. Angelenos came together, across every neighborhood and all walks of life, to be heard — and I hear you. Despite some undecided county races, the future makeup of the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Board of Education looks all but certain for incumbent Rachelle Marcus and Judy Manouchehri. At press time, Marcus leads with 32.39% of the vote, and Manouchehri, about 500 votes behind Marcus, with 28.73%. Candidate Michal Amir-Salkin received 17.53%, Farrah Dodes received 17.20%, and Janessa LaVoice with 4.15% of the vote.
In the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor’s race representing the 3rd District, West Hollywood City Councilmember Lindsey Horvath has expanded her lead over Senator Bob Hertzberg by about 15,000 votes at press time. The latest results show Horvath received 51.82% of the vote, and Hertzberg at 48.18%. Over 600,000 ballots countywide are believed to still be outstanding from the Nov. 8 election, although it’s unclear how many of them are from the county’s District 3. The District 3 seat covers a majority of the San Fernando Valley, stretching from Westlake Village and Malibu to Calabasas, West Hills, Porter Ranch, San Fernando, Panorama City and Northridge, while also stretching to West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
