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 navigating 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, the 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. Support LAist Today: https://laist.com/join

People in this episode

Guest: Brianna Lee

Topics covered

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

Keywords

• voter game plan
• June primary elections
• L.A. mayor
• school board
• superior court judge
• election guidance

Sponsors

SHOPIFY, Gordon and Dona Crawford

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LAist

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