Democrats look to flip L.A. City Council seat in the Valley long held by Republicans

The L.A. Times reports:

In Chatsworth, Granada Hills and other parts of the northwestern San Fernando Valley, voters are headed to the polls Tuesday to decide who will fill a coveted seat on the Los Angeles City Council.

The race has pitted John Lee, a former City Hall aide and consultant, against astrophysicist and college educator Loraine Lundquist, in a closely watched contest that has drawn attention not just in the Valley but across Los Angeles.

Although the race is nonpartisan — no “R” or “D” appears next to candidate names on the ballot — the special election has mobilized Democrats eager to flip a seat long held by Republicans.

In recent years, the Valley seat has been the sole one held by a Republican on a City Council dominated by Democrats. But rising numbers of Democrats and nonpartisan voters in the district, along with thinning numbers of registered Republicans, have generated excitement on the left about the Valley race.

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