LA Mayor 2026

City Hall Sends Taxes, Housing and Voting Rights to November

Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 11 min

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Los Angeles City Council advanced November ballot fights over an LAFD sales-tax increase, Measure ULA changes and non-citizen municipal voting, while Raman’s DSA alignment and a statewide housing bond sharpen the 2026 mayoral stakes.

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Los Angeles City Council advanced November ballot fights over an LAFD sales-tax increase, Measure ULA changes and non-citizen municipal voting, while Raman’s DSA alignment and a statewide housing bond sharpen the 2026 mayoral stakes.

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