The 2026 elections will shape housing policy in Los Angeles for years to come. HAC wants to make sure you have a front-row seat to the conversation.
We're continuing our 2026 LA City Candidate Forums with a housing-focused forum featuring the leading candidates running for Council District 9: Jose Ugarte, Estuardo Mazariegos, and Elmer Roldan.
Council District 9 stretches south from Downtown Los Angeles through parts of South Los Angeles, ending just north of Watts. It is one of the most competitive open seats of the 2026 cycle, with incumbent Curren Price term-limited out.
This is your chance to hear directly from the candidates about where they stand on the housing issues that matter most — zoning reform, permitting, rent stabilization, tenant protections, transfer taxes, and more. The forum is co-hosted with YIMBY Los Angeles and the Inner City Law Center.