Los Angeles June 2 Ballot Guide

Los Angeles has a June 2 primary coming fast, but the first thing to know is simple: there isn’t one all-in-one “city ballot guide” that does everything. The City of Los Angeles published a voter pamphlet for its three city ballot measures. Los Angeles County, through LAVote, runs the election itself and handles the practical stuff — registration, mailed ballots, drop boxes, vote centers, and sample ballots. So if you’re trying to figure out what’s on your ballot, you need both halves of the system. ### What’s actually on the ballot? For city voters, the June 2, 2026 primary includes several layers. There are citywide races for mayor, city attorney, and controller. There are also seven Los Angeles City Council contests — Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 are on the ballot, with Districts 3 and 9 open because the incumbents are not seeking reelection and move on to the November general election. ### Why does the city pamphlet look so narrow? Because the city pamphlet is not a full candidate guide. It only covers the City of Los Angeles ballot measures for the June 2 Primary Nominating Election. That’s why the document is mostly arguments, summaries, and full text for three propositions rather than pages of candidate bios. If you open it expecting every race and every polling location, it feels incomplete — but that’s by design. ### What are the three city measures? They’re all tax measures. Proposition CB would apply the city’s existing cannabis business gross receipts tax to unlicensed cannabis businesses. Proposition TC would update the transient occupancy tax rules so online and other travel companies are covered by collection and reporting requirements. Proposition TT would modify hotel-tax rules and one goes after unlicensed cannabis operators. ### Where do you find the practical voting info? That lives with Los Angeles County. LAVote’s election tools point voters to their interactive sample ballot, ballot tracking, drop box map, and vote center locator. There’s also a “Make a Plan to Vote” page built for this exact election, which is the fastest way to see your options without digging through agency pages. ### What dates matter most? The calendar is already moving. Vote-by-mail ballots started going out and ballot drop boxes opened on April 30. The voter registration deadline is May 18. The deadline to request a replacement vote-by-mail ballot is May 26. Initial vote centers open May 23, and all vote centers open May 30. Election Day is Tuesday, June 2, 2026. #may not be shut out. L.A. County’s voter education materials say voters who miss the regular deadline can go to a vote center and handle it there when they vote. The catch is that waiting until the last minute adds friction — more steps, more uncertainty, and less time to fix problems with your address or ballot. ### Why does this ballot matter beyond the mayor’s race? Because a lot of power in Los Angeles sits below the headline office. Council districts shape housing, policing, land use, and budgeting block by block. LAUSD board races matter for school policy across a massive district. And the tax measures are the kind of lower-profile questions that can change how the city collects money long after campaign season ends. ### Bottom line? If you vote in Los Angeles on June 2, think in two tabs. Use the city pamphlet to understand Propositions CB, TC, and TT. Use LAVote for everything operational — your registration, your sample ballot, your drop box, and your vote center.