Council Expansion Puts L.A. Mayor’s Power on the Ballot
Friday, June 19, 2026 · 5 min
Los Angeles City Council expansion from 15 to 25 seats could reshape what the next mayor can pass on housing, homelessness, policing, and basic services — making charter reform a real 2026 campaign issue.
Listen
Show notes
Los Angeles City Council expansion from 15 to 25 seats could reshape what the next mayor can pass on housing, homelessness, policing, and basic services — making charter reform a real 2026 campaign issue.
In this episode
- Step Back — If L.A. is arguing about expanding the City Council to 25 seats, why should mayoral voters care — would a bigger council actually change what the next mayor can get done on housing, homelessness, and basic services, or is this mostly an inside-City-Hall reform fight?
Background sources
- Commission recommends expanding LA City Council , switching to ranked-choice voting system | LAist — LAist
- In the race for LA mayor, voters face starkly different choices on city’s approach to housing | LAist — LAist
- L.A. Council agrees to put noncitizen voting, police oversight measures on Nov. 3 ballot - AOL — AOL
- APA Los Angeles » LA Mayoral Candidate Forum on Affordable Housing and Homelessness — APA Los Angeles
 # News & Blog Posts # [LA Mayoral Candidate Forum on Affordable Housing and Homelessness](https://apalosangeles.org/la-mayoral-candidate-forum-on-affordable-housing-and-homelessness/) ## How Will LA’s Next Mayor Shape Affordable Housing and Homelessness Policies? The mayoral race in the City of Los Angeles in…