Eric Garcetti Re-Elected as Los Angeles Mayor

The people of Los Angeles re-elected Eric Garcetti as mayor of Los Angeles.
He won 80% of the vote in the field of ten challengers.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017

LA Mayor Garcetti and his daughter Maya at the voting booth

Car Wreck at Getty House

Was driving by the L.A. Mayor's residence, Getty House in Windsor Square, yesterday and saw this car wreck out front. 6th street was shut down for a block due to the accident.
Didn't get any official word on what happened, was on my way to another assignment. Looks like someone ran a red light.
Mayor Garcetti was not involved.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2014

Getty House with wrecked cars.

Honda Fit wrecked in front of Getty House.

Wrecked mini van on Mayor Eric's lawn.

Getty House Tagged

The Getty House, the official residence for the mayor of Los Angeles, was tagged on the 6th Street side.
Noticed it on my way home this evening. A couple more Windsor Square homes, next to the Getty House, were also tagged with the same markings.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2014

Getty House view from 6th Street.

Detail of the tagging.

October 8th in LA

October 8th in the City of Angels marked the first 100 days in office for Mayor Garcetti, another lunch on the banks of the LA River for two homeless gentlemen, and a great day to be a dog.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013

A heart in the city.

Arts District.

Lunch on the banks of the LA River.

Mouse and her dog.

100 days.

Print Still Not Dead

My image of a defaced mural of L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made it on to KNBC LA4 11pm broadcast. It is part of a LA Weekly cover feature on the outgoing mayor and was written by Patrick McDonald.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

KNBC LA 4 anchor Chuck Henry.

Eric Garcetti Wins Mayor's Race

Eric Garcetti celebrated his victory over Wendy Greuel for Mayor of Los Angeles. Mr. Garcetti was surrounded by his family and supporters on the stage at the Hollywood Palladium while he gave his victory speech at around 11:40pm.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013

Mayor elect Eric Garcetti.

Victory speech.

Mayor watchers.

Mayor elect Garcetti with supporters.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Votes

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa voted in Hancock Park today.
The Mayor did not disclose who he voted for in the race for the new Mayor.
Although he denied being sad leaving his job as mayor of Los Angeles, he looked and sounded so during an impromptu press conference held outside of the polling place. The Mayor also stated he was looking for a new place to live and still wasn't sure where yet.
The Mayor's final statement was a heartfelt thank you to the media photographers for their coverage of him and his office.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013

Mr. Mayor.

The Mayor with his ballot.

Eric Garcetti's Final Push

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti spent the afternoon campaigning in Boyle Heights. Several area politicians marched around the neighborhood with Mr. Garcetti, the march ended with ice cream served at near a neighborhood church.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013

Candidate Garcetti.

Walking through la barrio.

1st street.

Eric Garcetti and Our Lady Guadalupe.

Helping out the locals with car repair advice.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Ran in to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today leaving a press conference at LAPD headquarters today. Asked him if I could take a quick photo of him. He happily obliged.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

Our Mayor.

Gun Buy-Back Program

Gun buy-back program in Los Angeles press conference at LAPD headquarters.
LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck announced that 1172 guns were turned in at 4 locations in Los Angeles. Gift cards are given in trade for the no-question buyback program. $200 for assault weapons and $100 for handguns.
One pipe-bomb was also turned in, LAPD arrested the suspect who stated that god wanted him to turn in the bomb, and not to blow up the Hollywood sign anymore.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013

AK-47 assault rifle.

The Mayor and the Chief.

Assault rifles on display.

Mayoral Candidates Go Below the 10

Both candidates for Mayor of L.A. finally go below the 10 freeway in search of support for their quest. Wendy Greuel reached out to Magic Johnson, and Eric Garcetti got the nod from Bernie Parks and Jan Perry.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013