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2 candidates enter 3rd District City Council race
Miles Nevin, executive director of Associated Students, Inc., a nonprofit at Cal State Long Beach, and Nima Novin, a private strategy and innovation consultant, both declared their candidacies for the race this week.
East Long Beach City Council candidate Rich Dines suspends campaign
Rich Dines had declared for the 5th City Council District race in November but is suspending his campaign to pursue a new business opportunity.
Councilwoman Suzie Price announces she’s running to be mayor of Long Beach
Price is the second incumbent council member to jump in the race, setting up a contest between her and North Long Beach Councilman Rex Richardson.
Planning Commission chair Joni Ricks-Oddie to run for North Long Beach City Council seat
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie is running for Long Beach’s 9th City Council district and is currently the only candidate declared for the race.
Josh Lowenthal announces bid for state Assembly
The announcement came hours after Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell said he was retiring from the state Legislature this year.
Councilman Rex Richardson announces he will run for mayor of Long Beach
“I have a responsibility to continue the things we’ve been doing and help our city through this tremendous period of recovery we’ve got ahead of us,” the North Long Beach councilman said in a recent interview.
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard won’t run in 2022, avoiding potential head-to-head battle with Mayor Robert Garcia
The 80-year-old Congresswoman becomes the second incumbent in a week to announce they won’t run for reelection.
Mayor Robert Garcia enters Congressional race, sets table for political upheaval in Long Beach
Mayor Robert Garcia’s run for Congress will open up the mayor’s seat in Long Beach, which could affect races from City Council to the California Assembly.