Even if Rick Caruso eventually loses, the success of his campaign so far suggests the lure of progressivism fades when public safety is the top concern
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitaskThe contest is arousing more interest than usual, for two reasons. Eric Garcetti, the current mayor, is term-limited, making this the first open race since he took office in 2013. Second, turnout is expected to balloon. This is not because the candidates inspire particular devotion or ire, says Fernando Guerra, director of the Centre for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University .
Electoral reforms a century ago also left their mark in another way. New York City’s charter gives to its mayor any powers that are not assigned elsewhere, whereas Los Angeles disperses power between the mayor, city council and Los Angeles County—which is nearly the size of Connecticut and home to a quarter of Californians. The region’s sprawl and political fragmentation make tackling complex issues harder.
Though grisly, that is still far below the levels seen in the 1990s. Some 2,600 people were killed in 1992, the year Southerupted after four police officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King, a black man. Mr Guerra sees parallels with mayoral elections that followed the Watts riot in 1965 and Rodney King riots in 1992. In 1969 Angelenos re-elected Sam Yorty, a race-baiting incumbent with ties to the police. In 1993 they opted for Richard Riordan, a Republican who has endorsed Mr Caruso.
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