Region 5

Vote by Mail request deadline: March 9
Election Date: March 16

In Mid City West SFA has endorsed the Mid City West Progressive Slate for their commitment to safe streets, open space access, and building a walkable neighborhood.

Mid-City West Progressive Site →

We’ve also endorsed Andrea Guttag for Zone 5 for her vision of safer and more equitable streets in MCW.

With multiple candidates who have fought for safer streets, combined with an explicit goal of making streets and sidewalks more accessible, SFA has endorsed the Progressive P.I.C.O. Slate in the P.I.C.O neighborhood council election.

Progressive P.I.C.O. Site →

SFA has endorsed the Greater Wilshire Neighbors for Progress Slate due to their clear understanding of first-last-mile connections and the opportunities walking and biking provide to combat air pollution.

GW Neighbors for Progress Site →

SFA has endorsed the East Hollywood Progressives Slate for their commitment to safe and efficient pedestrian, bicycle, and bus improvements.

East Hollywood Progressives Site →

For showing a strong understanding of our public space use, sidewalk quality, transit access, and street safety, SFA endorses the following candidates for HHWNC:

- Sara Steffan for Housing Chair
- Jonathan D Peltz for Environmental Chair

For a commitment to developing bicycle infrastructure and improving transit access, SFA endorses Trevor Reed, Natalie Yaru, Daniel Perez, Mathew Singer, and Charles Taylor for At-Large seats in Central Hollywood.

Region 6

Vote by Mail request deadline: March 16
Election Date: March 23

Ktown Team has shown driven leadership to create safer streets in Koreatown. A visionary pedestrian-focused re-design of 6th street, support for Slow Streets, and a commitment towards more accessible sidewalks, are some of what makes a SFA endorsement a no-brainer.

Ktown Team Site →

A Better Downtown Slate has a clear vision for one of our regions most important transportation nodes. Building streets that prioritize buses, bikers, and pedestrians will increase mobility options for downtown’s many commuters.

A Better Downtown Site →

The Better Westlake South Slate includes incumbent Alexander K. Robinson and David Jordan; they support the reallocation of road space from cars to more equitable transportation options, free transit, and making Slow Streets into a permanent utility.

Region 7

Vote by Mail request deadline: March 30
Election Date: April 6th

The Echo Park Progressive Slate will advocate for more protected bike lanes, more pedestrian friendly crossings, and increased metro service. The envision the creation of “no car zones” in the style of perminant CicLAvias.

Echo Park Progressive Site →

The Silver Lake Rising Slate shows a holistic understanding of how transportation works in Los Angeles. Among other things, they want a complete network of bus-only lanes, and the ability for every student to walk safely to school.

Silver Lake Rising Site →

We’ve also chosen to endorse Eric Brightwell for Region 6 because of his thoughtful and comprehensive understanding of transportation issues.

These candidates see transportation as a civil rights issue, want perminant slow streets, and want the city to actually meet it’s own Vision Zero goal:

Meggan Ellingboe: Recreation Rep
Danny Rocco: Public Health and Safety
Daniel Neilan: District A
Jacob Wasserman: District B
Aida Ashouri: District C
Molly Prather: District E

Christine Louise Mills answered our questionnaire with thoughtful answers, envisioning a city safe for kids to bike and walk to school, giving all communities fast and reliable bus service, and equitable tree cover.

The Atwater Together Slate desires a fully realized bus system, a continuation of improvements to the LA River bike path among other active transportation connections, and safer streets for all users.

Atwater Together Site →

El Sereno for All is committed to increasing transit access, reducing traffic violence, and prioritizing non-car options for elders in the community.

El Sereno for All Site →

Samantha Mcbride and Scott Jackson both answered our questionnaire with concrete mobility solutions such as increasing public space, protected bike lanes, and lobbying Metro to increase bus service.

Region 3

Vote by Mail request deadline: April 27th
Election Date: May 4

Reseda for All is committed to fare-free transit, increasing pedestrian safety with curb extensions and sidewalk repair, and planting more shade-giving trees.

Reseda for All Site →

Region 4

Vote by Mail request deadline: May 4
Election Date: May 11

Westwood Forward are proven advocates for mobility justice in the Los Angeles area. They will fight for rapid build-outs of high quality transit and active transportation options - including a good UCLA connection for the Sepulveda Subway.

Westwood Forward →

Studio City for All believes in building streets that work compassionately towards all users. This means building infrastructure that allow for safe use by pedestrians, bikers, and all members of the community.

Studio City for All Site →

For the North Hollywood Neighborhood Council, we’ve endorsed Logan Rees, James Askew, and Russell Wolff. All candidates will work to build safer streets, including an expansion of roundabouts, protected bicycle lanes and crosswalks, prohibiting right turns on red lights.

Rishab Nathan will advocate for street safety and expanded public transport. As a survivor of a near-fatal road accident he understands deeply the danger many of our most vulnerable road users face.

Michael Fishman is a dedicated transportation advocate, he is the Board President of LACBC and co-founder of the bike company Pure Cycles.

Region 11

Vote by Mail request deadline: June 1
Election Date: June 8

Mar Vista for All would be a vital voice for a neighborhood council that has historically fought progressive transportation solutions. This means supporting free & safe public transit, more protected bike lanes, and better sidewalk infrastructure

Mar Vista for All →

SORO Together believes in a massive increase in transit options, bike infrastructure, and pedestrian improvements. Specifically, protected bike lanes and bus schedules that get you where you need to go without having to wait.

SORO Together →