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|name = Los Angeles City Council District 2 |
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'''Los Angeles City Council |
'''Los Angeles's 2nd City Council district''' is one of the fifteen districts in the [[Los Angeles City Council]]. It is currently represented by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Paul Krekorian]] since 2009, after he won the special election to finish [[Wendy Greuel]]'s term. |
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The district was created in 1925 after a new city charter was passed, which replaced the former "[[Plurality-at-large voting|at large" voting system]] for a nine-member council with a [[Single member constituency|district system]] with a 15-member council. Between 1923 and 1987, District 1 represented all, then parts, of the [[San Fernando Valley]]. Beginning its existence in the [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] area, it now covers much of the far eastern and southeastern portions of the [[San Fernando Valley]] and parts of the [[Crescenta Valley]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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== Geography == |
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Council District 2 had a population of 260,065 people in 2012. There were 96,059 households, with an average size of 2.69 persons per household, according to a 2012 City of Los Angeles report on economic policy.<ref>https://laedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Industry-and-Labor-Market-Intelligence_LA_CITY_CD_APPX.pdf#page=8 {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> |
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The 2nd district stretches from the hills of [[Studio City]] to the edge of Verdugo Mountains Park in [[Sun Valley, Los Angeles|Sun Valley]]. It includes [[North Hollywood]], [[Studio City]], [[Sun Valley, Los Angeles|Sun Valley]], [[Valley Village]], [[Van Nuys]] and [[Valley Glen]]. |
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=== Historical boundaries === |
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The median household income in 2012 was $45,043. Per capita income for the district was 24,622. 14.3% of households earned an income below the poverty level. |
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The district was preceded by the second ward, first established in 1870 when the city was first incorporated. During the ward system in place from 1870 to 1889, it elected three (four from 1874 to 1878) to the [[Los Angeles Common Council]]. The second ward included the northern part of Los Angeles that wasn't included in the [[Los Angeles's 1st City Council district#Ward system|1st ward]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LAH18781112.2.19&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------|title=The Ward Boundaries.|date= November 12, 1878|website=[[Los Angeles Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://homesteadmuseum.blog/2021/02/22/the-black-pioneers-of-los-angeles-county-the-counting-of-african-americans-in-the-1880-federal-census/|title=The Black Pioneers of Los Angeles County: The Counting of African Americans in the 1880 Federal Census|date=February 22, 2021|website=[[Homestead Museum]]|quote="In the city’s First Ward including the northern part of downtown, [...]."}}</ref> The district was obsolete when the at-large district was first established in 1889. |
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From 1889 to 1909, the ward was re-established, with the boundaries at the [[Los Angeles River]], Downey Avenue, and [[San Fernando Road]]. It included the neighborhoods of [[Elysian Park, Los Angeles|Elysian Park]], [[Angelino Heights, Los Angeles|Angelino Heights]], and [[Echo Park]]. It elected one member through a plurality vote before the ward became obsolete when the at-large district was re-established again in 1909.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/41172235|title=The Road to Reform: Los Angeles' Municipal Elections of 1909: Part II|publisher=[[University of California Press]]|volume=86|number=4|pages=325–368|author=Stevens, Mark H.|journal=Southern California Quarterly |date=May 8, 2024 |doi=10.2307/41172235 |jstor=41172235 }}</ref> |
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45.7% of the population were Latino. The racial makeup of the district was 61.4% white, 21.7% other race, 6.9% Asian, 4.8% two or more races, 4.4% black.<ref>https://laedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Industry-and-Labor-Market-Intelligence_LA_CITY_CD_APPX.pdf#page=8 {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> |
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In 1925, the district was created and was situated at [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] south of [[Franklin Avenue (Los Angeles)|Franklin Avenue]] or [[Hollywood Boulevard]] and north of [[Santa Monica Boulevard]], and [[Los Feliz, Los Angeles|Los Feliz]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/161720218 "First Map Showing City Council's Districts," ''Los Angeles Times,'' January 16, 1925, page 1]</ref><ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/161759966 "Here Are the Hundred and Twelve Aspirants for the City's Fifteen Councilmanic Seats," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 3, 1925, page 7] Includes a map.</ref><ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/161759966 "Who's Who in Council Race," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 3, 1925, page A-1]</ref> The district headquarters was at 2495 Glendower Avenue.<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/161847961 "To the Citizens of Los Angeles," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 14, 1926, page B-5]</ref> In 1928, the boundaries were at [[Vermont Avenue]]. South boundary: [[Melrose Avenue]] to Seward Street, Fountain Avenue, north of [[Beverly Hills]]. West boundary: [[Beverly Glen]]<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/162132736 "Council Areas' Lines Changed," ''Los Angeles Times,'' December 29, 1928, page A-1]</ref> By 1937, it was bounded on the north by the [[Hollywood Hills]], south by Melrose Avenue, east by the [[Los Angeles's 1st City Council district|1st district]] and west by Beverly Glen Boulevard.<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/164642106 "New Council Zones Defined," ''Los Angeles Times,'' January 7, 1937, page A-18]</ref> In 1940, it was extended to include [[Griffith Park]] before extending again to include [[Riverside Drive (Los Angeles, California)|Riverside Drive]] and [[Studio City]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/165123125 "Proposed New Alignment for City Voting Precincts," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 30, 1940, page A-3] Includes a map.</ref><ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/165555124 "Council Votes Ordinance Altering District Lines," ''Los Angeles Times,'' December 29, 1944, page A-1]</ref> |
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==Geography== |
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By 1955, it had Hollywood and a "sizable portion" of the San Fernando Valley, generally west of [[Ventura Boulevard]] and extending north to [[Encino, California|Encino]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/166760849 "Council Contests in Seven Districts," ''Los Angeles Times,'' April 3, 1955, page B-1]</ref> In 1960, the district was divested of its Hollywood area, which was instead attached to the [[Los Angeles City Council District 13|13th District]].<ref>"Redistrict Ordinance Now Law," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 15, 1960, page 1</ref> Its boundaries moved north and west, taking over [[Encino, Los Angeles|Encino]] and parts of [[Van Nuys, Los Angeles|Van Nuys]] and [[North Hollywood]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/167779737 "Council OKs Changes in Its Districts," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 1, 1960, page B-1]</ref> By 1975, the district was no longer representing Hollywood, but instead [[Sherman Oaks]], Studio City, the [[Los Feliz, Los Angeles|Los Feliz district]] and [[Atwater Village, Los Angeles|Atwater Village]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/157818259 Doug Shuit, "5 Council Members Coasting Through Campaigns," ''Los Angeles Times,'' March 23, 1975, page E-1]</ref> In 1979, the district was described as a "mixture of wealth and earthier life-styles that reaches from the [[San Diego Freeway]] through the [[Santa Monica Mountains]] to [[Griffith Park]] and beyond." The communities of Atwater Village, North Hollywood and Los Feliz were included in it, as well as the more affluent part of [[Studio City]] and [[Hollywood Hills]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/158849703 Kevin Roderick, "Hot Council Campaign," ''Los Angeles Times,'' March 4, 1979, page SF-A-1]</ref> In 1982, the district straddled the Santa Monica Mountains east of the San Diego Freeway, taking in [[Sherman Oaks]], Studio City, North Hollywood and the canyons north of Beverly Hills between [[Beverly Drive]] and [[Laurel Canyon Boulevard]]. [[Atwater Village, Los Angeles|Atwater]], [[Glassell Park]], [[Highland Park, Los Angeles|Highland Park]] and [[Mount Washington, Los Angeles|Mount Washington]] were added while [[Benedict Canyon]], [[Los Feliz, Los Angeles|Los Feliz]] and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] were removed.<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/153419623 Richard Simon, "Wachs Heavy Favorite in 6-Way City Council Race," ''Los Angeles Times,'' April 7, 1983, page V-1] With map.</ref> |
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===Modern=== |
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In 1986, with the death of [[Howard Finn]] in the [[Los Angeles's 1st City Council district|1st district]], the district was moved to near [[Downtown Los Angeles|Downtown]] to provide for election of a [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic]], with the 2nd and [[Los Angeles's 7th City Council district|7th districts]] taking over the old area. Since then, the district has been situated in [[San Fernando Valley]], extending from [[Studio City]] on the south, through [[Van Nuys]] to [[Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles|Sunland-Tujunga]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/154826193 "Los Angeles' Realigned Council Districts," ''Los Angeles Times," September 21, 1986, page B-3]</ref> In 2001, it extended to include La Tuna Canyon, with parts of [[Sun Valley, Los Angeles|Sun Valley]], [[North Hollywood]], [[Arleta]], [[Lake View Terrace]], [[Panorama City]], [[Mission Hills, Los Angeles|Mission Hills]], [[North Hills, Los Angeles|North Hills]], [[Valley Village]], Studio City and Van Nuys.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2001/dec/09/local/me-13135 Patrick McGreevy, "After 30 Years, 2nd District Seat Up for Grabs," ''Los Angeles Times,'' December 9, 2001]</ref> In 2003, it had parts of [[Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles|Sherman Oaks]], [[Valley Glen, Los Angeles|Valley Glen]], [[North Hollywood]], [[Lake View Terrace]], [[Shadow Hills, Los Angeles|Shadow Hills]], La Tuna Canyon, and [[Van Nuys, Los Angeles|Van Nuys]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/190495829 Patrick McGreevey, "2nd District's 'Queen of Potholes,' Gruel Is Unopposed," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 23, 2003, image 95]</ref> In 2012, it no longer included Sunland-Tujunga, La Tuna Canyon, Lakeview Terrace, Shadow Hills and Sherman Oaks. It picked up nearly all of North Hollywood, Studio City and Valley Village, in addition to the NoHo Arts District, and portions of [[Campo de Cahuenga]] and the [[Universal City (Los Angeles Metro station)|Universal City Metro station]].<ref>[http://myemail.constantcontact.com/CD2-News-Vol--3--Issue-6.html?soid=1105979720716&aid=W9nvo1M68y8#LETTER.BLOCK31 "New Council Districts in Place," "CD2 News," July 2, 2012]</ref> |
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The Second District stretches from the hills of [[Studio City]] to the edge of Verdugo Mountains Park in [[Sun Valley, Los Angeles|Sun Valley]]. It includes [[North Hollywood]], [[Studio City]], [[Sun Valley, Los Angeles|Sun Valley]], [[Valley Village]], [[Van Nuys]] and [[Valley Glen]]. |
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== List of members representing the district == |
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Official city map of the district.[http://navigatela.lacity.org/common/mapgallery/pdf/council_districts/cd2.pdf] |
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=== 1889–1909 === |
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| colspan="4" | Single-member ward created 1889. |
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| align=left | [[File:George P. McLain, 1902.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[George P. McLain]]'''<br>{{small|([[Civic Center, Los Angeles|Civic Center]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | February 25, 1889 –<br /> December 5, 1890 |
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|Elected in 1889. <br> {{Data missing|date=December 2022}} |
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| align=left | [[File:Daniel Innes, 1894.png|100px]] <br> '''[[Daniel Innes]]'''<br>{{small|([[Angelino Heights, Los Angeles|Angelino Heights]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | December 5, 1890 –<br /> December 12, 1894 |
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|Elected in 1890. <br> Re-elected in 1892. <br> Lost re-election. |
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| align=left | [[File:Portret Mereditha P. Snydera.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[Meredith P. Snyder]]'''<br>{{small|([[Downtown Los Angeles|Downtown]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | December 12, 1894 –<br /> December 16, 1896 |
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|Elected in 1894. <br> Retired to run for [[1896 Los Angeles mayoral election|Mayor of Los Angeles]]. |
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| align=left | [[File:Fred L. Baker, industrialist, business owner, shipbuilder, president of the Automobile Club of Southern California.png|100px]] <br> '''[[Fred L. Baker]]'''<br> {{small|([[Wilshire Center, Los Angeles|Wilshire Center]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | December 16, 1896 –<br /> December 12, 1900 |
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|Elected in 1896. <br> Re-elected in 1898. <br> Retired. |
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| align=left |[[File:George P. McLain, 1902.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[George P. McLain]]'''<br>{{small|([[Civic Center, Los Angeles|Civic Center]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | December 12, 1900 –<br /> December 5, 1902 |
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|Elected in 1900. <br> {{Data missing|date=December 2022}} |
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| align=left | [[File:Chauncey Fitch Skilling, California architect.png|100px]] <br> '''[[Chauncey Fitch Skilling|Chauncey F. Skilling]]'''<br>{{small|([[Mid City, Los Angeles|Mid City]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | December 5, 1902 –<br /> December 8, 1904 |
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|Elected in 1902. <br> {{Data missing|date=December 2022}} |
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| align=left | [[File:Percy V. Hammon, 1912.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[Percy V. Hammon]]''' <br> {{small|([[Victor Heights, Los Angeles|Victor Heights]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | December 8, 1904 –<br /> December 13, 1906 |
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|Elected in 1904. <br> Retired to run for [[California State Assembly]]. |
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| align=left | [[File:Edward A. Clampitt, 19th-century oilman from Los Angeles, California.png|100px]] <br> '''[[Edward A. Clampitt]]''' <br> {{small|([[Wilshire Center, Los Angeles|Wilshire Center]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | December 13, 1906 –<br /> December 10, 1909 |
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|Elected in 1906. <br> Retired. |
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| colspan="4" | Single-member ward eliminated in 1909. |
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=== 1925–present === |
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A new [[city charter]] effective in 1925 replaced the former "[[Plurality-at-large voting|at large" voting system]] for a nine-member council with a [[Single member constituency|district system]] with a 15-member council. Each district was to be approximately equal in population, based upon the voting in the previous gubernatorial election; thus redistricting was done every four years. (At present, redistricting is done every ten years, based upon the preceding U.S. census results.)<ref name=ShiftToValley>[http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jun/12/local/me-council12 Tina Daunt and Seema Mehta, "Council Districts Drawn to Benefit Valley, Latinos," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 12, 2002]</ref> The numbering system established in 1925 for City Council districts began with No. 1 in the north of the city, the [[San Fernando Valley]], and ended with No. 15 in the south, the [[Port of Los Angeles|Harbor area]]. |
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Rough boundaries or descriptions of the 2nd District have been as follows: |
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====20th Century==== |
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'''1925.''' [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] south of [[Franklin Avenue (Los Angeles)|Franklin Avenue]] or [[Hollywood Boulevard]] and north of [[Santa Monica Boulevard]], and the [[Los Feliz, Los Angeles|Los Feliz district]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/161720218 "First Map Showing City Council's Districts," ''Los Angeles Times,'' January 16, 1925, page 1]</ref><ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/161759966 "Here Are the Hundred and Twelve Aspirants for the City's Fifteen Councilmanic Seats," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 3, 1925, page 7] Includes a map.</ref> It was described later the same year as simply "Hollywood."<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/161759966 "Who's Who in Council Race," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 3, 1925, page A-1]</ref> |
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'''1926.''' Hollywood, with district headquarters at 2495 Glendower Avenue.<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/161847961 "To the Citizens of Los Angeles," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 14, 1926, page B-5]</ref><ref>[http://www.bing.com/maps/#JnE9LjI0OTUlMmJHbGVuZG93ZXIlMmJBdmVudWUlMmJIb2xseXdvb2QlMmJDQSU3ZXNzdC4wJTdlcGcuMSZiYj00Ny42NzA0NzAzMTMwMDgxJTdlLTkwLjAyMzk4NDM3NCU3ZTE5LjYwODMwNDUwODgzNDUlN2UtMTQ3Ljg1NjAxNTYyNA== Bing location for district office]</ref> |
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'''1928.''' East boundary: Vermont Avenue. South boundary: [[Melrose Avenue]] to Seward Street, Fountain Avenue, north of [[Beverly Hills]]. West boundary: [[Beverly Glen]]<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/162132736 "Council Areas' Lines Changed," ''Los Angeles Times,'' December 29, 1928, page A-1]</ref> |
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'''1932–33.''' Hollywood west of [[Vermont Avenue|Vermont]], north of Melrose and west to Beverly Hills.<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/163109975 "District Lines Approved," ''Los Angeles Times,'' December 24, 1932, page A-1]</ref><ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/163102835 "City Reapportionment Measure Gets Approval," ''Los Angeles Times,'' January 19, 1933] With map of all districts.</ref> |
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'''1935.''' Same as in 1932.<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/163326627 "Do You Know Who Your Councilman Is?" ''Los Angeles Times,'' March 24, 1935, page 22] Includes a map.</ref> |
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'''1937.''' "Bounded on the north by the [[Hollywood Hills]], south by Melrose Avenue, east by the [[Los Angeles City Council District 1|1st Councilmanic District]] and west by Beverly Glen Boulevard."<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/164642106 "New Council Zones Defined," ''Los Angeles Times,'' January 7, 1937, page A-18]</ref> |
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'''1940.''' "The general trend is westward and northeastward, due to heavy construction in the [[San Fernando Valley]] and the beach areas." Essentially the same as before, but with the district extended northeast to include [[Griffith Park]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/165123125 "Proposed New Alignment for City Voting Precincts," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 30, 1940, page A-3] Includes a map.</ref> |
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'''1944.''' Enlarged to include [[Riverside Drive (Los Angeles, California)|Riverside Drive]] and [[Studio City]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/165555124 "Council Votes Ordinance Altering District Lines," ''Los Angeles Times,'' December 29, 1944, page A-1]</ref> |
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'''1955.''' Hollywood and a "sizable portion" of the San Fernando Valley, generally west of [[Ventura Boulevard]] and extending north to [[Encino, California|Encino]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/166760849 "Council Contests in Seven Districts," ''Los Angeles Times,'' April 3, 1955, page B-1]</ref> |
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'''1960.'''The 2nd District was divested of its Hollywood area, which was instead attached to the [[Los Angeles City Council District 13|13th District]].<ref>"Redistrict Ordinance Now Law," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 15, 1960, page 1</ref> Its boundaries moved north and west, taking over [[Encino, Los Angeles|Encino]] and parts of [[Van Nuys, Los Angeles|Van Nuys]] and [[North Hollywood]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/167779737 "Council OKs Changes in Its Districts," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 1, 1960, page B-1]</ref> |
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'''1975.''' No longer representing Hollywood, the district now takes in [[Sherman Oaks]], Studio City, the [[Los Feliz, Los Angeles|Los Feliz district]] and [[Atwater Village, Los Angeles|Atwater]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/157818259 Doug Shuit, "5 Council Members Coasting Through Campaigns," ''Los Angeles Times,'' March 23, 1975, page E-1]</ref> |
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'''1979.''' "A mixture of wealth and earthier life-styles that reaches from the [[San Diego Freeway]] through the [[Santa Monica Mountains]] to [[Griffith Park]] and beyond. Communities as scattered as Atwater, North Hollywood and [[Los Feliz, Los Angeles|Los Feliz]] are included in it, as well as the more affluent part of [[Studio City]] and the [[Hollywood Hills]]."<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/158849703 Kevin Roderick, "Hot Council Campaign," ''Los Angeles Times,'' March 4, 1979, page SF-A-1]</ref> |
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'''1982.''' "The district straddles the Santa Monica Mountains east of the San Diego Freeway, taking in [[Sherman Oaks]], Studio City, North Hollywood and the canyons north of Beverly Hills between [[Beverly Drive]] and [[Laurel Canyon Boulevard|Laurel Canyon]] Boulevard. New to the district are [[Atwater Village, Los Angeles|Atwater]], [[Glassell Park]], [[Highland Park, Los Angeles|Highland Park]] and [[Mount Washington, Los Angeles|Mount Washington]]. Removed from the district were [[Benedict Canyon]], [[Los Feliz, Los Angeles|Los Feliz]] and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]."<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/153419623 Richard Simon, "Wachs Heavy Favorite in 6-Way City Council Race," ''Los Angeles Times,'' April 7, 1983, page V-1] With map.</ref> |
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'''1986.''' After the death of Councilman [[Howard Finn]] in 1986, his [[Los Angeles City Council District 1|1st District]] was moved to near [[Downtown Los Angeles|Downtown]] to provide for election of a [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic]], and Districts 2 [[Los Angeles City Council District 7|and 7]] took over his old area. The 2nd was thereafter a totally San Fernando Valley district, extending from Studio City on the south, through [[Van Nuys]] to [[Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles|Sunland-Tujunga]].<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/154826193 "Los Angeles' Realigned Council Districts," ''Los Angeles Times," September 21, 1986, page B-3]</ref> |
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====21st Century==== |
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'''2001.''' Sunland, Tujunga, Shadow Hills and [[Sun Valley, Los Angeles|La Tuna Canyon]], and parts of [[Sun Valley, Los Angeles|Sun Valley]], [[North Hollywood]], [[Arleta]], [[Lake View Terrace]], [[Panorama City]], [[Mission Hills, Los Angeles|Mission Hills]], [[North Hills, Los Angeles|North Hills]], [[Valley Village]], Studio City and Van Nuys.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2001/dec/09/local/me-13135 Patrick McGreevy, "After 30 Years, 2nd District Seat Up for Grabs," ''Los Angeles Times,'' December 9, 2001]</ref> |
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'''2003.''' Parts of [[Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles|Sherman Oaks]], [[Valley Glen, Los Angeles|Valley Glen]], [[Studio City]], [[North Hollywood]], [[Sunland-Tujunga]], [[Lake View Terrace]], [[Shadow Hills, Los Angeles|Shadow Hills]], [[La Tuna Canyon]], and [[Van Nuys, Los Angeles|Van Nuys]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/190495829 Patrick McGreevey, "2nd District's 'Queen of Potholes,' Gruel Is Unopposed," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 23, 2003, image 95]</ref> |
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'''2012.''' As a result of redistricting, the district boundaries shifted south. Effective July 1, 2012, it no longer included Sunland-Tujunga, La Tuna Canyon, Lakeview Terrace, Shadow Hills and Sherman Oaks. It picked up nearly all of North Hollywood, Studio City and Valley Village, in addition to the NoHo Arts District, and portions of [[Campo de Cahuenga]] and the [[Universal City (Los Angeles Metro station)|Universal City Metro station]].<ref>[http://myemail.constantcontact.com/CD2-News-Vol--3--Issue-6.html?soid=1105979720716&aid=W9nvo1M68y8#LETTER.BLOCK31 "New Council Districts in Place," "CD2 News," July 2, 2012]</ref> |
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==Officeholders== |
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The district has been represented by eleven men and one woman. |
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|[[File:Robert-M-Allan-of-Los-Angeles-City-Council.tiff| |
| align=left | [[File:Robert-M-Allan-of-Los-Angeles-City-Council.tiff|100px]] <br> '''[[Robert M. Allan]]''' <br> {{small|([[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Robert M. Allan]] |
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| nowrap | July 1, 1925 –<br /> June 30, 1927 |
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|Redistricted from the at-large district <br> and re-elected in 1925. <Br> Lost re-election. |
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|[[File:Arthur Alber, 1929.jpg| |
| align=left | [[File:Arthur Alber, 1929.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[Arthur Alber]]'''<br> {{small|([[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Arthur Alber]] |
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| nowrap | July 1, 1927 –<br /> June 30, 1929 |
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|1927–1929 |
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|Elected in 1927. <Br> Retired. |
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| align=left | [[File:Thomas F. Cooke, 1929.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[Thomas F. Cooke]]'''<br> {{small|([[Hollywood Hills]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Thomas F. Cooke]] |
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| nowrap | July 1, 1929 –<br /> June 30, 1931 |
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|1929–1931 |
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|Elected in 1929. <Br> Lost re-election. |
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|[[File:James M. Hyde, 1935.jpg| |
| align=left | [[File:James M. Hyde, 1935.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[James M. Hyde]]'''<br> {{small|([[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[James M. Hyde]] |
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| nowrap | July 1, 1931 –<br /> June 30, 1939 |
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|1931–1939 |
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|Elected in 1931. <br> Re-elected in 1935. <br> Lost re-election. |
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| align=left | [[File:Norris J. Nelson, 1940.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[Norris J. Nelson]]'''<br> {{small|([[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Norris J. Nelson]] |
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| nowrap | July 1, 1939 –<br /> June 30, 1943 |
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|1939–1943 |
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|Elected in 1939. <br> Re-elected in 1943. <br> Retired to join the [[United States Army]]. |
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| align=left | [[File:Lloyd G. Davies, 1949.png|100px]] <br> '''[[Lloyd G. Davies]]'''<br> {{small|([[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Lloyd G. Davies]] |
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| nowrap | July 1, 1943 –<br /> June 30, 1951 |
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|1943–1951 |
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|Elected in 1943. <br> Re-elected in 1945. <br> Re-elected in 197. <br> Re-elected in 1949. <br> Lost re-election. |
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| align=left | [[File:Earle D. Baker, 1951.png|100px]] <br> '''[[Earle D. Baker]]'''<br> {{small|([[Hollywood Hills]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Earle D. Baker]] |
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| nowrap | July 1, 1951 –<br /> June 30, 1959 |
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|1951–1959 |
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|Elected in 1951. <br> Re-elected in 1954. <br> Re-elected in 1955. <br> Lost re-election. |
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|[[File:Lemoine Blanchard, |
| align=left | [[File:Lemoine Blanchard, 1959.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[Lemoine Blanchard]]'''<br> {{small|([[North Hollywood, Los Angeles|North Hollywood]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Lemoine Blanchard]] |
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| nowrap | July 1, 1959 –<br /> June 30, 1963 |
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|1959–1963 |
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|Elected in 1959. <br> Re-elected in 1963. <br> Re-elected in 1967. <br> Lost re-election. |
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|[[File:James B. Potter Jr., 1964.jpg| |
| align=left | [[File:James B. Potter Jr., 1964.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[James B. Potter Jr.]]''' <br> {{small|([[North Hollywood, Los Angeles|North Hollywood]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[James B. Potter Jr.]] |
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| nowrap | July 1, 1963 –<br /> June 30, 1971 |
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|1963–1971 |
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|Elected in 1963. <br> Re-elected in 1967. <br > Lost re-election. |
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|[[File:Joel Wachs, 1972.jpg| |
| rowspan=2 align=left | [[File:Joel Wachs, 1972.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[Joel Wachs]]'''<br> {{small|([[Studio City, Los Angeles|Studio City]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|[[Joel Wachs]] |
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| rowspan=2 nowrap | July 1, 1971 –<br /> October 1, 2001 |
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|1971–2001 |
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|rowspan=2|Elected in 1971. <Br> Re-elected in 1975. <br> Re-elected in 1979. <br> Re-elected in 1981. <br> Re-elected in 1985. <br> Re-elected in 1987. <br> Re-elected in 1991. <br> Changed parties in 1993. <br> Re-elected in 1995. <br> Re-elected in 1999. <br> Resigned.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/29/local/me-51317 Patrick McGreevy, "City Council Gives Wachs a Big Send-Off," ''Los Angeles Times,'' September 29, 2001]</ref> |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}}|[[Independent politician|Independent]] |
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|[[File:Wendygreuel2012.jpg|70px]] |
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|[[Wendy Greuel]] |
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| colspan=2| ''Vacant'' |
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|2002–2009 |
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| nowrap | October 1, 2001 –<br/> March 5, 2002 |
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|align=left | [[File:Wendy Greuel, 2006 (cropped).jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[Wendy Greuel]]'''<br> {{small|([[Studio City, Los Angeles|Studio City]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|nowrap | March 5, 2002 –<br /> June 30, 2009 |
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|Elected to finish Wach's term. <br> Re-elected in 2003. <br> Re-elected in 2007. <br> Retired to run for [[2013 Los Angeles elections#City Controller|City Controller]]. |
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| colspan=2| ''Vacant'' |
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| nowrap | June 30, 2009 –<br/> December 8, 2009 |
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|Chief Legislative Analyst Gerry F. Miller <br> appointed as caretaker until next election. |
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|rowspan=3 align=left | [[File:Paul Krekorian, 2017.jpg|100px]] <br> '''[[Paul Krekorian]]'''<br> {{small|([[Toluca Lake, Los Angeles|Toluca Lake]])}} |
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| rowspan=3 {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|rowspan=3 nowrap | December 8, 2009 –<br />present |
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|rowspan=3 |[[2009 Los Angeles elections#District 2|Elected to finish Greuel's term]]. <br> [[2011 Los Angeles elections#District 2|Re-elected in 2011]]. <br> [[2015 Los Angeles elections#District 2|Re-elected in 2015]]. <br> Termed out. |
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|[[Paul Krekorian]] |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of Los Angeles municipal election returns]] |
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* [[Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles#City Council redistricting: 1986–2002]], for how the 2nd District was extended to the Northeast Valley |
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| Los Angeles's 2nd City Council district | |||
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| Demographics | 42.9% White 4.6% Black 43% Hispanic 6.7% Asian 0.3% Other | ||
| Population (2020) | 250,481 | ||
| Registered voters (2017) | 136,205 | ||
| Website | councildistrict2 | ||
Los Angeles's 2nd City Council district is one of the fifteen districts in the Los Angeles City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Paul Krekorian since 2009, after he won the special election to finish Wendy Greuel's term.
The district was created in 1925 after a new city charter was passed, which replaced the former "at large" voting system for a nine-member council with a district system with a 15-member council. Between 1923 and 1987, District 1 represented all, then parts, of the San Fernando Valley. Beginning its existence in the Hollywood area, it now covers much of the far eastern and southeastern portions of the San Fernando Valley and parts of the Crescenta Valley.
Geography
The 2nd district stretches from the hills of Studio City to the edge of Verdugo Mountains Park in Sun Valley. It includes North Hollywood, Studio City, Sun Valley, Valley Village, Van Nuys and Valley Glen.
Historical boundaries
The district was preceded by the second ward, first established in 1870 when the city was first incorporated. During the ward system in place from 1870 to 1889, it elected three (four from 1874 to 1878) to the Los Angeles Common Council. The second ward included the northern part of Los Angeles that wasn't included in the 1st ward.[1][2] The district was obsolete when the at-large district was first established in 1889.
From 1889 to 1909, the ward was re-established, with the boundaries at the Los Angeles River, Downey Avenue, and San Fernando Road. It included the neighborhoods of Elysian Park, Angelino Heights, and Echo Park. It elected one member through a plurality vote before the ward became obsolete when the at-large district was re-established again in 1909.[3]
In 1925, the district was created and was situated at Hollywood south of Franklin Avenue or Hollywood Boulevard and north of Santa Monica Boulevard, and Los Feliz.[4][5][6] The district headquarters was at 2495 Glendower Avenue.[7] In 1928, the boundaries were at Vermont Avenue. South boundary: Melrose Avenue to Seward Street, Fountain Avenue, north of Beverly Hills. West boundary: Beverly Glen[8] By 1937, it was bounded on the north by the Hollywood Hills, south by Melrose Avenue, east by the 1st district and west by Beverly Glen Boulevard.[9] In 1940, it was extended to include Griffith Park before extending again to include Riverside Drive and Studio City.[10][11]
By 1955, it had Hollywood and a "sizable portion" of the San Fernando Valley, generally west of Ventura Boulevard and extending north to Encino.[12] In 1960, the district was divested of its Hollywood area, which was instead attached to the 13th District.[13] Its boundaries moved north and west, taking over Encino and parts of Van Nuys and North Hollywood.[14] By 1975, the district was no longer representing Hollywood, but instead Sherman Oaks, Studio City, the Los Feliz district and Atwater Village.[15] In 1979, the district was described as a "mixture of wealth and earthier life-styles that reaches from the San Diego Freeway through the Santa Monica Mountains to Griffith Park and beyond." The communities of Atwater Village, North Hollywood and Los Feliz were included in it, as well as the more affluent part of Studio City and Hollywood Hills.[16] In 1982, the district straddled the Santa Monica Mountains east of the San Diego Freeway, taking in Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood and the canyons north of Beverly Hills between Beverly Drive and Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Atwater, Glassell Park, Highland Park and Mount Washington were added while Benedict Canyon, Los Feliz and Hollywood were removed.[17]
In 1986, with the death of Howard Finn in the 1st district, the district was moved to near Downtown to provide for election of a Hispanic, with the 2nd and 7th districts taking over the old area. Since then, the district has been situated in San Fernando Valley, extending from Studio City on the south, through Van Nuys to Sunland-Tujunga.[18] In 2001, it extended to include La Tuna Canyon, with parts of Sun Valley, North Hollywood, Arleta, Lake View Terrace, Panorama City, Mission Hills, North Hills, Valley Village, Studio City and Van Nuys.[19] In 2003, it had parts of Sherman Oaks, Valley Glen, North Hollywood, Lake View Terrace, Shadow Hills, La Tuna Canyon, and Van Nuys.[20] In 2012, it no longer included Sunland-Tujunga, La Tuna Canyon, Lakeview Terrace, Shadow Hills and Sherman Oaks. It picked up nearly all of North Hollywood, Studio City and Valley Village, in addition to the NoHo Arts District, and portions of Campo de Cahuenga and the Universal City Metro station.[21]
List of members representing the district
1889–1909
| Councilmember | Party | Years | Electoral history |
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| Single-member ward created 1889. | |||
 George P. McLain (Civic Center) |
Republican | February 25, 1889 – December 5, 1890 |
Elected in 1889. [data missing] |
 Daniel Innes (Angelino Heights) |
Democratic | December 5, 1890 – December 12, 1894 |
Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost re-election. |
 Meredith P. Snyder (Downtown) |
Democratic | December 12, 1894 – December 16, 1896 |
Elected in 1894. Retired to run for Mayor of Los Angeles. |
 Fred L. Baker (Wilshire Center) |
Republican | December 16, 1896 – December 12, 1900 |
Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Retired. |
| George P. McLain (Civic Center) |
Republican | December 12, 1900 – December 5, 1902 |
Elected in 1900. [data missing] |
 Chauncey F. Skilling (Mid City) |
Republican | December 5, 1902 – December 8, 1904 |
Elected in 1902. [data missing] |
 Percy V. Hammon (Victor Heights) |
Republican | December 8, 1904 – December 13, 1906 |
Elected in 1904. Retired to run for California State Assembly. |
 Edward A. Clampitt (Wilshire Center) |
Republican | December 13, 1906 – December 10, 1909 |
Elected in 1906. Retired. |
| Single-member ward eliminated in 1909. | |||
1925–present
| Councilmember | Party | Dates | Electoral history |
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| District created July 1, 1925 | |||
 Robert M. Allan (Hollywood) |
Republican | July 1, 1925 – June 30, 1927 |
Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1925. Lost re-election. |
 Arthur Alber (Hollywood) |
Republican | July 1, 1927 – June 30, 1929 |
Elected in 1927. Retired. |
 Thomas F. Cooke (Hollywood Hills) |
Republican | July 1, 1929 – June 30, 1931 |
Elected in 1929. Lost re-election. |
 James M. Hyde (Hollywood) |
Republican | July 1, 1931 – June 30, 1939 |
Elected in 1931. Re-elected in 1935. Lost re-election. |
 Norris J. Nelson (Hollywood) |
Republican | July 1, 1939 – June 30, 1943 |
Elected in 1939. Re-elected in 1943. Retired to join the United States Army. |
 Lloyd G. Davies (Hollywood) |
Republican | July 1, 1943 – June 30, 1951 |
Elected in 1943. Re-elected in 1945. Re-elected in 197. Re-elected in 1949. Lost re-election. |
 Earle D. Baker (Hollywood Hills) |
Republican | July 1, 1951 – June 30, 1959 |
Elected in 1951. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1955. Lost re-election. |
 Lemoine Blanchard (North Hollywood) |
Republican | July 1, 1959 – June 30, 1963 |
Elected in 1959. Re-elected in 1963. Re-elected in 1967. Lost re-election. |
 James B. Potter Jr. (North Hollywood) |
Republican | July 1, 1963 – June 30, 1971 |
Elected in 1963. Re-elected in 1967. Lost re-election. |
 Joel Wachs (Studio City) |
Republican | July 1, 1971 – October 1, 2001 |
Elected in 1971. Re-elected in 1975. Re-elected in 1979. Re-elected in 1981. Re-elected in 1985. Re-elected in 1987. Re-elected in 1991. Changed parties in 1993. Re-elected in 1995. Re-elected in 1999. Resigned.[22] |
| Independent | |||
| Vacant | October 1, 2001 – March 5, 2002 |
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.jpg) Wendy Greuel (Studio City) |
Democratic | March 5, 2002 – June 30, 2009 |
Elected to finish Wach's term. Re-elected in 2003. Re-elected in 2007. Retired to run for City Controller. |
| Vacant | June 30, 2009 – December 8, 2009 |
Chief Legislative Analyst Gerry F. Miller appointed as caretaker until next election. | |
 Paul Krekorian (Toluca Lake) |
Democratic | December 8, 2009 – present |
Elected to finish Greuel's term. Re-elected in 2011. Re-elected in 2015. Termed out. |
References
- ^ "The Ward Boundaries". Los Angeles Herald. November 12, 1878.
- ^ "The Black Pioneers of Los Angeles County: The Counting of African Americans in the 1880 Federal Census". Homestead Museum. February 22, 2021.
In the city's First Ward including the northern part of downtown, [...].
- ^ Stevens, Mark H. (May 8, 2024). "The Road to Reform: Los Angeles' Municipal Elections of 1909: Part II". Southern California Quarterly. 86 (4). University of California Press: 325–368. doi:10.2307/41172235. JSTOR 41172235.
- ^ "First Map Showing City Council's Districts," Los Angeles Times, January 16, 1925, page 1
- ^ "Here Are the Hundred and Twelve Aspirants for the City's Fifteen Councilmanic Seats," Los Angeles Times, May 3, 1925, page 7 Includes a map.
- ^ "Who's Who in Council Race," Los Angeles Times, May 3, 1925, page A-1
- ^ "To the Citizens of Los Angeles," Los Angeles Times, February 14, 1926, page B-5
- ^ "Council Areas' Lines Changed," Los Angeles Times, December 29, 1928, page A-1
- ^ "New Council Zones Defined," Los Angeles Times, January 7, 1937, page A-18
- ^ "Proposed New Alignment for City Voting Precincts," Los Angeles Times, November 30, 1940, page A-3 Includes a map.
- ^ "Council Votes Ordinance Altering District Lines," Los Angeles Times, December 29, 1944, page A-1
- ^ "Council Contests in Seven Districts," Los Angeles Times, April 3, 1955, page B-1
- ^ "Redistrict Ordinance Now Law," Los Angeles Times, November 15, 1960, page 1
- ^ "Council OKs Changes in Its Districts," Los Angeles Times, November 1, 1960, page B-1
- ^ Doug Shuit, "5 Council Members Coasting Through Campaigns," Los Angeles Times, March 23, 1975, page E-1
- ^ Kevin Roderick, "Hot Council Campaign," Los Angeles Times, March 4, 1979, page SF-A-1
- ^ Richard Simon, "Wachs Heavy Favorite in 6-Way City Council Race," Los Angeles Times, April 7, 1983, page V-1 With map.
- ^ "Los Angeles' Realigned Council Districts," Los Angeles Times," September 21, 1986, page B-3
- ^ Patrick McGreevy, "After 30 Years, 2nd District Seat Up for Grabs," Los Angeles Times, December 9, 2001
- ^ Patrick McGreevey, "2nd District's 'Queen of Potholes,' Gruel Is Unopposed," Los Angeles Times, February 23, 2003, image 95
- ^ "New Council Districts in Place," "CD2 News," July 2, 2012
- ^ Patrick McGreevy, "City Council Gives Wachs a Big Send-Off," Los Angeles Times, September 29, 2001
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