Imperfect Paradise: Voter Game Plan Part 1 — What you need to know about the June primary elections

About this episode

This episode previews the key races and provides guidance for the June primary elections in Los Angeles.

All month long on Imperfect Paradise, we’re bringing you a special series devoted to the June primaries. Whether you’re voting for L.A. mayor, school board or superior court judge, we'll help you make an informed vote. To kick off the series, LAist Community Engagement Senior Producer Brianna Lee previews the key races and answers burning questions on navigating the primary election cycle. Check out all the Voter Game Plan guides at LAist.com   Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

People in this episode

Host: Brianna Lee

Topics covered

• June primaries
• voting
• L.A. mayor
• school board
• superior court judge
• election cycle
• informed voting

Keywords

• June primaries
• L.A. mayor
• voting guide
• election cycle
• Brianna Lee
• LAist
• informed vote

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Organizations: LAist, LAist Studios

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Places: Los Angeles

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