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Locals brave the heat to hear LA City Council District 9 candidates lay out plans in South LA
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Isaiah Murtaugh Barish | The LA Local , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· October 5, 2026
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Key points Estuardo Mazariegos and Jose Ugarte discussed issues such as transportation and housing. The forum took place at A Place Called Home and was attended by community members who braved the heat to learn more about the candidates.
Candidates for a city council district seat recently participated in a community forum. Estuardo Mazariegos and Jose Ugarte discussed issues such as transportation and housing. The event allowed attendees to hear the candidates' plans and see the differences between them.
The forum took place at A Place Called Home and was attended by community members who braved the heat to learn more about the candidates.
Further information on the candidates and their plans is available, including a voter guide and a breakdown of each candidate's positions in English and Spanish.
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Category: government Published: October 5, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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