De Leon Again Fighting to Keep LA’s District 14 City Council Seat

De Leon Again Fighting to Keep LA’s District 14 City Council Seat
Then-Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León speaks during an event in Redondo Beach, Calif., on May 22, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
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Despite a recall attempt and widespread calls for his resignation, including from President Joe Biden, Kevin de Leon is fighting again for his 14th District Los Angeles City Council seat.

Mr. De Leon became embattled in 2022 after the public learned he participated in a conversation among city leaders in October of that year, that included derogatory and racist comments, mostly by then Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, who resigned shortly after audio of the meeting was leaked.

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Marc J. Olson is a longtime Southern California journalist who has worked at the San Diego Tribune, Orange County Register, and Los Angeles Times. He is originally from Minneapolis.
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