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The 2009 elections for elected officials in Los Angeles took place on March 3, 2009, with run-off elections on May 19, 2009. The mayor, city attorney, city controller and eight out of the fifteen members of the city council were up for election.

Results

Officially all candidates are non-partisan. *Incumbent.

Mayor

Main article: 2009 Los Angeles mayoral election

Incumbent Antonio Villaraigosa was re-elected.[1][2]

2009 Los Angeles mayoral election
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Turnout17.90%
 
Candidate Antonio Villaraigosa Walter Moore
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 152,613 71,937
Percentage 55.7% 26.2%
Mayor before election

Antonio Villaraigosa
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Antonio Villaraigosa
Democratic

Los Angeles mayoral general election, March 3, 2009[3][2][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent) 152,613 55.65% +22.55%
Independent Walter Moore[5] 71,937 26.23% +23.46%
Independent Gordon Turner 17,554 6.40%
Independent David "Zuma Dogg" Saltzburg 9,115 3.32%
Independent Stevan Torres 9,114 3.31%
Republican David R. Hernandez 5,225 1.91%
Independent Craig X. Rubin 4,158 1.51%
Socialism and Liberation Carlos Alvarez 3,047 1.11%
Socialist Workers James Harris 2,461 0.90%
Republican Phil Jennerjahn 2,432 0.89%
Total votes 274,233 100.00
Turnout 285,658 17.90% -10.63%
Registered electors 1,596,165
Democratic hold Swing

City attorney

Main article: 2009 Los Angeles City Attorney election

Incumbent Rocky Delgadillo could not stand for re-election due to term limits. Carmen Trutanich was elected after the run-off election on May 19, 2009.[1][6][7][8]

2009 Los Angeles City Attorney election
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Candidate Carmen Trutanich Jack Weiss
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 131,777 104,622
Percentage 55.7% 44.3%
Los Angeles City Attorney before election

Rocky Delgadillo
Democratic

Elected Los Angeles City Attorney

Carmen Trutanich
Democratic

Los Angeles City Attorney general election, May 19, 2009
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carmen Trutanich 131,777 73.99
Democratic Jack Weiss 104,622 26.01
Total votes 236.399 100.00

City controller

Los Angeles city controller general election, March 3, 2009
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Candidate Wendy Greuel Kathleen "Suzy" Evans
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 168,680 47,758
Percentage 65.40% 18.52%
 
Candidate Nick Patsaouras
Party Independent
Popular vote 41,464
Percentage 16.08%
City Controller before election

Laura N. Chick
Democratic

City Controller

Wendy Greuel
Democratic

Incumbent Laura N. Chick could not stand for re-election due to term limits.

Los Angeles city controller general election, March 3, 2009[1][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wendy Greuel 168,680 65.40%
Republican Kathleen "Suzy" Evans 47,758 18.52%
Independent Nick Patsaouras 41,464 16.08%
Total votes 257,902 100.00
Turnout 285,658 17.90% -10.63%
Registered electors 1,596,165
Democratic hold Swing

City council

Los Angeles City Council District 1 general election, March 3, 2009
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Candidate Ed Reyes Jesus G. "Jesse" Rosas
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 7,608 2,395
Percentage 76.06% 18.52%
City Council before election

Ed Reyes
Democratic

City Council

Ed Reyes
Democratic

Los Angeles City Council District 3 general election, March 3, 2009
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Candidate Dennis Zine Jeff Bornstein
Party Republican Independent
Popular vote 17,370 7,027
Percentage 71.20% 28.80%
City Council before election

Dennis Zine
Republican

City Council

Dennis Zine
Republican

Los Angeles City Council District 5 primary election, March 3, 2009
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Candidate David "Ty" Vahedi Paul Koretz
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 17,825 18,547
Percentage 49.01% 50.99%
 
Candidate Adeena N. Bleich Ron Galperin
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 5,065 4,874
Percentage 15.84% 15.24%
 
Candidate Robyn Ritter Simon Robert Schwartz
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 4,458 3,762
Percentage 13.94% 11.76%
Los Angeles City Council District 5 general election, May 19, 2009
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Candidate Paul Koretz David "Ty" Vahedi
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 18,547 17,825
Percentage 50.99% 49.01%
City Council before election

Jack Weiss
Democratic

City Council

Paul Koretz
Democratic

Los Angeles City Council District 7 general election, March 3, 2009
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Candidate Richard Alarcón
Party Democratic
Popular vote 8,450
Percentage 100.00%
City Council before election

Alex Padilla
Democratic

City Council

Richard Alarcón
Democratic

Los Angeles City Council District 9 general election, March 3, 2009
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Candidate Jan Perry
Party Democratic
Popular vote 7,158
Percentage 100.00%
City Council before election

Jan Perry
Democratic

City Council

Jan Perry
Democratic

Los Angeles City Council District 11 general election, March 3, 2009
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Candidate Bill Rosendahl Harry "Craig" Wilson
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 20,539 6,822
Percentage 75.07% 24.93%
City Council before election

Cindy Miscikowski
Democratic

City Council

Bill Rosendahl
Democratic

Los Angeles City Council District 13 general election, March 3, 2009
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Candidate Eric Garcetti Gary Slossberg
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 8,605 3,326
Percentage 72.12% 27.88%
City Council before election

Eric Garcetti
Democratic

City Council

Eric Garcetti
Democratic

Los Angeles City Council District 15 general election, March 3, 2009
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Candidate Janice Hahn Christopher Salabaj
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 10,869 3,420
Percentage 76.07% 23.93%
City Council before election

Janice Hahn
Democratic

City Council

Janice Hahn
Democratic

District 1

Los Angeles City Council District 1 general election, March 3, 2009[1][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ed Reyes 7,608 76.06%
Independent Jesus G. "Jesse" Rosas 2,395 23.94%
Total votes 10,003 100.00
Democratic hold Swing

District 3

Los Angeles City Council District 3 general election, March 3, 2009[1][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dennis Zine 17,370 71.20%
Independent Jeff Bornstein 7,027 28.80%
Total votes 24,397 100.00
Republican hold Swing

District 5
Incumbent Jack Weiss was running for the city attorney post.

Los Angeles City Council District 5 primary election, March 3, 2009[1][12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David "Ty" Vahedi 6,945 21.71%
Democratic Paul Koretz 6,881 21.51%
Independent Adeena N. Bleich 5,065 15.84%
Independent Ron Galperin 4,874 15.24%
Independent Robyn Ritter Simon 4,458 13.94%
Independent Robert Schwartz 3,762 11.76%
Total votes 31,985 100.00
Los Angeles City Council District 5 general election, May 19, 2009[13][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Paul Koretz 18,547 50.99%
Democratic David "Ty" Vahedi 17,825 49.01%
Total votes 36,372 100.00
Registered electors 166,743
Democratic hold Swing

District 7

Los Angeles City Council District 7 general election, March 3, 2009[1][15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard Alarcón 8,450 100.00%
Total votes 8,450 100.00
Democratic hold Swing

District 9

Los Angeles City Council District 9 general election, March 3, 2009[1][16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jan Perry 7,158 100.00%
Total votes 7,158 100.00
Democratic hold Swing

District 11

Los Angeles City Council District 11 general election, March 3, 2009[1][17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Rosendahl 20,539 75.07%
Independent Harry "Craig" Wilson 6,822 24.93%
Total votes 27,361 100.00
Democratic hold Swing

District 13

Los Angeles City Council District 13 general election, March 3, 2009[1][18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Eric Garcetti 8,605 72.12%
Independent Gary Slossberg 3,326 27.88%
Total votes 11,931 100.00
Democratic hold Swing

District 15

Los Angeles City Council District 15 general election, March 3, 2009[1][19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Janice Hahn 10,869 76.07%
Republican Christopher Salabaj 3,420 23.93%
Total votes 14,289 100.00
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating & Consolidated Elections Official Election Results March 3, 2009" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles. March 3, 2009. p. 2.
  2. ^ a b "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
  3. ^ "City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating & Consolidated Elections Official Election Results March 3, 2009" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles. March 3, 2009. p. 2.
  4. ^ Officially all candidates are non-partisan.
  5. ^ Although Walter Moore is sometimes erroneously identified as a Republican.
  6. ^ "May 2009 Election Results for City Attorney" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles. June 2, 2009.
  7. ^ "Los Angeles City Attorney". Our Campaigns.
  8. ^ "Los Angeles City Attorney - Runoff". Our Campaigns.
  9. ^ "Los Angeles City Controller". Our Campaigns.
  10. ^ "Los Angeles City Council - District 1". Our Campaigns.
  11. ^ "Los Angeles City Council - District 3". Our Campaigns.
  12. ^ "Los Angeles City Council - District 5". Our Campaigns.
  13. ^ "May 2009 Election Results for Council District 5" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles. June 2, 2009.
  14. ^ "Los Angeles City Council - District 5 - Runoff". Our Campaigns.
  15. ^ "Los Angeles City Council - District 7". Our Campaigns.
  16. ^ "Los Angeles City Council - District 9". Our Campaigns.
  17. ^ "Los Angeles City Council - District 11". Our Campaigns.
  18. ^ "Los Angeles City Council - District 13". Our Campaigns.
  19. ^ "Los Angeles City Council - District 15". Our Campaigns.

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