12.5% turnout is incredibly pathetic, especially since LA is a world city. How does the voters get this apathetic? Is the Mayor just very weak or has he done nothing and therefore hasn't been known for anything? Or Is the Angeleno culture just very apolitical?
Also, why hasn't the LA gov't moved elections to November (particularly November in Presidential elections years)? This seems so logical and would be such an obvious boost in interest
They are moving the elections to the November of midterm years, aligning with CA statewide elections. I imagine for precisely this reason. LA has a pretty weak mayor, too
