The L.A. mayor's race
March 4, 2013
Los Angeles City Elections 2013
Jim Newton: Decision time in the L.A. mayor's race
All five of the leading candidates are smart and committed, and they all seem to be driven by the opportunity to lead.
February 25, 2013
Los Angeles City Elections 2013
Jim Newton: Schools and City Hall
Has Eric Garcetti's support from UTLA shaped his positions?
February 11, 2013
Los Angeles City Elections 2013
Jim Newton: An opening for the outliers
Mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel's proposal to add to the ranks of the police and fire departments plays to the charge that insiders can't be trusted.
February 4, 2013
Los Angeles City Elections 2013
Jim Newton: Courting the Valley
For 40% of the city vote, candidates are more than willing to go over the hill.
February 1, 2013
THE L.A. MAYOR'S RACE
Jim Newton: Paths to victory -- or defeat -- in the L.A. mayor's race
Plausible strategies for Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, Kevin James and Jan Perry to win in the March primary and go on to the May runoff.
January 28, 2013
THE L.A. MAYOR'S RACE
Jim Newton: The city that could be
The candidates envision Los Angeles in 2021.
January 29, 2013
THE L.A. MAYOR'S RACE
Jim Newton: Which mayoral team will it be?
We don't just elect a mayor; we elect his or her staff as well.
January 31, 2013
THE L.A. MAYOR'S RACE
Jim Newton: In L.A. politics, money still talks
In four of the last five mayoral elections, the candidate who spent the most has won.
December 3, 2012
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: Off and running in the L.A. mayor's race
A poll finds that Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel are the early front-runners.
November 12, 2012
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: Jan Perry's path to power
The L.A. mayoral hopeful hopes to become the candidate of business.
October 22, 2012
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: L.A.'s mayoral race just got more complicated
Three outside candidates decided not to run, so most of those left in the L.A. mayor's race have strong ties to unions. But a possible ballot measure on the city's pension system could mix things up.
August 27, 2012
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: For Zev Yaroslavsky, a familiar end to a familiar saga
Zev Yaroslavsky's announcement last week — that once again, he won't run for mayor of Los Angeles — was no real surprise.
July 9, 2012
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: Jan Perry, L.A.'s refreshingly candid mayoral candidate
City Councilwoman Perry has been overshadowed, but she believes that will change as voters get to know her.
May 28, 2012
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: Greuel's hot hand
It's very early in the L.A. mayor's race, but the city controller is making her mark.
March 26, 2012
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: Is Eric Garcetti mayoral material?
He's a strong contender to be the next mayor of L.A., but his fortunes depend in part on who else runs.
January 16, 2012
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: Who's on 1st (and Spring)?
Neither Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky nor mall developer Rick Caruso will say whether they'll run for mayor of L.A.
May 30, 2011
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: The race to succeed Mayor Villaraigosa
Developer Rick Caruso and investment banker Austin Beutner both want to be regarded as the preeminent candidate appealing to Republicans in the race, a mixed blessing in one of the nation's most stalwart Democratic cities.
April 4, 2011
Op-Ed
Jim Newton: Who will be L.A.'s next mayor?
L.A.'s mayoral election is still nearly two years away, but the field of candidates already is taking shape.
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