Isadore Hall, a former state legislator and Compton City Council member, launched a campaign Monday to challenge Los Angeles city controller Kenneth Mejia.
Mejia, a young leftist figure Inflatable typical matches For the 2022 controller, he announced his own bid for reelection Earlier this month.
Hall, supported by many well-known spokespersons, believes Megiah is more focused on “social media drama” than protection taxes.
He said he would bring common sense of leadership and accountability, citing his master’s degree in elected offices and administration and public administration and a long track record of government waste and fraud in Compton.
Hall moved to Los Angeles in 2016 and represented parts of the city in the parliament and the state Senate that he launched a bid after being asked by “some elected officials” and several pastors and labor leaders and his refusal to provide specific details.
Hall’s recognition includes Los Angeles County Supervisors Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles City Councilman Bob Blumenfield, California Treasurer Fiona MA, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and five state legislators. If elected, Hall would be the city’s first black controller. Filipino American Mejia was formerly the first Asian American citywide history of Los Angeles
“Being a great financial officer, an auditor or someone who knows numbers is one thing…but you also have to have temperament. You also have to understand the importance of governance,” Hall said, saying Mejia’s office is poorly managed and lacks good communication with municipal leaders and other local leaders.
Mejia tried to unravel the mystery of the city’s complex budget processes and financial situation with frequent social media videos. His office reviewed The Los Angeles Police Department uses helicopters, Homeless shelter bed data and the implementation of anti-tenant harassment regulations, as well as other subjects.
It is unclear whether other candidates will compete in the Controller’s game – a coveted role, one of the three city offices of the mayor and city attorney.
Rumors have been said that Los Angeles City Councilman Monica Rodriguez may be interested in bids for the mayor or controller, although she refused to discuss her plans with The Times last week.
Hall and Mejia represent the Democratic side, and the upcoming race will almost certainly send politics around the rise of the city.
Three years ago, despite Mejia’s massive overtake, he became Paul Koretz’s political rave, who has held elected positions since his birth. Mejia’s unorthodox campaign has incited young voters who had previously not known that Los Angeles even had controllers, the movement directed an unprecedented spotlight in homage to Los Angeles’ chief accounting officer, auditor and Paymaster.
Mejia’s successful campaign coincides with the faith of Los Angeles City Hall in Nadir Amid many criminal scandals Explosive leaks from some city council members discuss politics frankly in a racist way. The question in 2026 will be whether the citizen pendulum has changed, and whether the term “veteran politician” is still a valid slander. Mejia will now also be running as an incumbent rather than an outsider.
Hall, 52, has worked in the elected office for about 15 years, starting with the Compton School Board in his 20s.
Like Megia, 34, Hall is relatively young in political success. But his career upgraded the old-fashioned way—with the support of pastors, labor and community groups who have long powered the democratic political machines of South Los Angeles and surrounding cities.
Hall was appointed by then-Gow after losing a tough bid for Congress in 2016. Jerry Brown serves on the California Council on Agriculture and Labor Relations. Hall was initially seen as the winner of victory during the congressional campaign, but weak challenger Nanette Barragán succeeded to some extent Hammering his special interests In the petroleum, alcohol and tobacco industry, According to previous reports.
Mejia first became famous for his unsuccessful campaign for Congress as the Green Party candidate. During the 2022 election, he found his big stride and exploded as a political piping player of all sorts, and his vibrant Tiktok videos, sharp billboards and occasional dancing in Pikachu costumes help boost the energy of the moment.
Critics’ attempts to portray Mejia as too “extreme” in 2022 because of his anti-police position and past Bombing Tweets Falling to a large extent.
He faces some growing pains at the City Hall, including Early employee turmoil in his office, But he is largely quieter than many expected.
As the game heats up, Megia will almost certainly attack the hall to involve many controversies involving campaign financing.
During the 2014 state Senate campaign, The rivals attacked Hall as he used campaign funds to pay for expensive dinners, limousine rent, concerts and luxury suites for travel, which were his defense of legal campaign expenses.
exist His 2016 Congressional electionhe was accused of illegally spending the election during the junior period. one Federal Election Commission Audit Some abuse was confirmed, but no enforcement lawsuit was taken.
Hall said last week that he was not an expert on the complex rules of the Congress campaign for finance, but put his accountant in charge of the mistake and learned from experience.
