Inglewood locals now have the official candidate list for city and school elections this November.
The list includes 18 candidates who have qualified to run for either mayor, two City Council seats or three spots on the Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education, according to the Inglewood City Clerk’s office.
The election could have serious implications for Inglewood’s future, with two longtime city leaders on the ballot and a school board that could be on its way to reclaiming decision-making power for the first time in 15 years.
There’s also a trio of ballot measures that cover stadium taxes and billboards as well as up to $400 million in school district bonds.
Here’s a full list of the candidates and issues appearing on this November’s ballot:
Here’s who is running for Inglewood mayor
A field of six candidates are running for the Inglewood mayor’s seat, including incumbent Mayor James Butts and sitting councilmember Gloria Gray.
The mayor is the city’s chief executive and presides over City Council meetings, though the office shares equal voting power with council members .
Here’s who is running for mayor:
- Fre’Drisha Dixon
- James T. Butts
- Arturo Martinez
- Gloria D. Gray
- Raina Carrillo
- Joseph Soto
Here’s who is running for Inglewood City Council
Gray’s campaign for mayor means the race for her District 1 seat is wide open. District 2 Councilmember Alex Padilla, though, is running for a fourth term.
City Council members, along with the mayor, control the city budget and hold sway over policies on everything from policing to land use.
Here’s who is running for City Council in District 1, which covers Morningside Park and portions of the sports and entertainment district:
- Keokia Childress
- Leonard Redway
- Yolanda Davidson
- William Perez
Here’s who is running for City Council in District 2, which covers Fairview Heights, Centinela Heights and La Tijera Village:
- Alex Padilla
- Subrina Miller
Here’s who is running for the Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education
Three seats on the IUSD Board of Education are up for election.
After more than a decade of state control, the district has finally been taking steps to regain local control. That means whoever is elected this fall could be part of the first school board with decision-making power since 2012.
Current board members Joyce Randall and Brandon Myers are running for reelection. Board President Carliss McGhee is not running for reelection.
Here’s who is running for Trustee Area 1, which includes Kelso Elementary School:
- Joyce Randall
- Cheryl Williams
Here’s who is running for Trustee Area 2, which includes Centinela Elementary School, La Tijera K-8 Academy School and Frank D. Parent Elementary School:
- Joe W. Bowers Jr.
- Shelby Richardson
Here’s who is running for Trustee Area 3, which includes Bennet Kew-School and Woodworth-Monroe K-8 Academy:
- Brandon Myers
- Yaritza A. Gonzalez
Here are the ballot measures that voters will see in Inglewood
Three Inglewood ballot measures have qualified for the election, according to the LA County Clerk.
Here are the basics for each:
- Inglewood Unified School District Safety, Repair, Upgrade Measure: This measure would allow the school district to issue up to $396 million in bonds to fund school repairs and upgrades. The bonds would be paid for by a property tax on Inglewood property owners of $60 for every $100,000 of assessed property value. The measure would require 55% of votes to pass.
- Ordinance to Amend the Admissions Tax for Large Venues: The ballot initiative would remove an existing cap on ticket tax revenue and establish a new tax for tickets to medium-sized entertainment venues. The city says, in the near term, this would affect tickets to SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome. The measure needs a majority vote to pass. Read more about this measure here.
- Ordinance to Eliminate Advertising on Public Right-of-Way: This initiative would ban commercial advertising on roads, medians, sidewalks and similar public land. These kinds of ads are currently a revenue stream for the city. The measure needs a majority vote to pass. Read more about this measure here.
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