A Los Angeles city councilman involved in a racism scandal last year announced Wednesday he would seek reelection, despite pressures from colleagues to resign.
In a statement Wednesday, Kevin de León said he would seek another term after making “unprecedented strides” in his district, which runs through downtown Los Angeles, The Associated Press (AP) reported.
A Los Angeles city councilman involved in a racism scandal last year announced Wednesday he would seek reelection, despite pressures from colleagues to resign.
In a statement Wednesday, Kevin de León said he would seek another term after making “unprecedented strides” in his district, which runs through downtown Los Angeles, The Associated Press (AP) reported.
De León and Cedillo apologized for the conversation but refused to resign. Cedillo lost a reelection bid last year, ending his term in December.
De León’s return to the council chambers after a two-month hiatus reportedly prompted protests in the meeting room as well as social media posts from fellow council members who pushed back against his return.
State Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, who is also running in the 14th District, called for de León to resign and not seek another term, The AP reported.
“Enough is enough,” Santiago said, per The AP. “While he has been consumed with scandal, he has failed his district. … The people want change.”
Ysabel Jurado, a tenant rights attorney running in the 14th district, responded to de León’s reelection bid Wednesday, telling a reporter with the L.A. Daily News that de León has been a “distraction” in the district over the past year.
As of Wednesday, campaign finance filings show a total of 11 candidates running for de León’s seat.
