LA City Council: Who's running in the Nov. 5 general election and why it matters
Your overview to the L.A. City Council races and issues in the Nov. 5 general election. On the ballot: Districts 2, 10 and 14.Those who follow city government closely say the Los Angeles’ City Council is the most powerful city council in the United States. At just 15 members, each person elected to serve represents about 260,000 residents within a specific geographic area.
With so much power in relatively few hands, the relationship the mayor has with the council is particularly important. The mayor needs the council's support to enact policy. Think of the council as L.A.'s legislature. While the mayor can make proposals and rally public support, it’s the council that writes and passes the laws.Council members also vote on the mayor's proposed annual budget, which allocates funds for city departments.
A City Council term is four years; a council member can serve a maximum of three terms. The current annual salary for a council member is about $224,000.The City Council works as a collective to pass laws that affect the entire city, but your council member can have a big impact on your community. That’s because council members have a lot of power to direct funds within their districts.
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