Los Angeles votes to move its election dates to even-numbered years

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Read more at http://www.dailynews.com/government-and-politics/20150303/election-2015-voters-back-measures-to-change-los-angeles-election-dates

A lot of the articles aren't clear on when but I think the new dates coincide with the presidential cycle rather than the mid-term cycle: http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-city-voting-20150116-story.html

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[MaxQue]

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Read more at http://www.dailynews.com/government-and-politics/20150303/election-2015-voters-back-measures-to-change-los-angeles-election-dates

A lot of the articles aren't clear on when but I think the new dates coincide with the presidential cycle rather than the mid-term cycle: http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-city-voting-20150116-story.html

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That article is clear: http://www.dailynews.com/government-and-politics/20150211/los-angeles-mayor-eric-garcetti-keeps-low-profile-on-charter-amendments

City council in presidential cycle, mayor in midterms (right now, it's council in 2011-2015-2019... and mayor in 2013-2017-2021). Next term will be one year and half longer (term will begin in next January instead of July). So, 2011-2015-2020 for council and 2013-2017-2022 for mayor.

[greenforest32]

Good find, thanks!

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[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

It's about time.

Now pass a national amendment to make House terms four years, Senate terms eight years (into two classes), and consolidate gubernatorial and statewide elections onto Presidential years.

[Duke of York]

I second that notion. Governors would accurately reflect the state. let's not forget state legislative election as well.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Good.

[Tender Branson]

Good.

20% turnout in a mayoral election is a fucking disgrace anyway and it saves money.

[Maxwell]

I wish all mayoral elections do this. Maybe not always on Presidential years, but certainly on even years.