Challenger Ysabel Jurado has opened up a wide lead on incumbent Kevin de León for the Los Angeles City Council’s 14th District seat.
The race has not officially been called but Jurado held a 55.4% (29,047 votes) to 44.6% (23,375 votes) lead on de León, according to an update from the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder’s office at 4 a.m.
The City Council seat represents neighborhoods from downtown Los Angeles to Eagle Rock and El Sereno.
Both candidates have been embroiled in controversy over statements that were recorded and leaked online.
Jurado most recently faced backlash for saying “F– the police” in a meet-and-greet with college students.
The audio clip was exclusively released by the Westside Current and reportedly occurred when a Cal State Los Angeles student asked Jurado about her stance on abolishing the police.
In 2021, a recording captured de León using racist language during a meeting with former Councilman Gil Cedillo, former Council President Nury Martinez and former Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera.
The incident prompted numerous calls for de León to resign.