Voters cast ballots for eight of the 15 L.A. City Council seats in Tuesday’s primary, including for two open seats where incumbents are termed out.

Los Angeles City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto lagged far behind her challengers based on early returns. City Controller Kenneth Mejia held a lead over his opponent.

The investigation came after the New York Post reported that the five-term congressman had been spotted kissing a much younger congressional staffer from a different office in 2023.

Experts are urging patience as primary tallies begin to roll in Tuesday evening. It’s a very real possibility that close races, such as a gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral contests, won’t be called until Wednesday or Thursday.

For Democrats, little clear consensus has emerged so far on who should lead the city and state into the future.

The order establishes a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release.

We are tracking all races across Los Angeles County, including races in 26 cities and 10 school districts within the county.

On the ballot this year is an entirely new congressional map.

Track real-time 2026 California primary results for governor, statewide offices, Congress and the legislature, with top two candidates advancing to November.

Elections in the city of Los Angeles include mayor, City Council, three ballot measures and Los Angeles Unified School District board seats and, if you live in the city, you’ve maybe seen an ad about them.