1973 Los Angeles mayoral election

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The 1973 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 3, 1973, with a run-off election on May 29, 1973. Incumbent Sam Yorty was defeated by councilman Tom Bradley in a rematch of the 1969 mayoral election.^[1]

Yorty's growing apathy towards the office of Mayor and his previous tactics against Bradley would be the main points of criticisms towards him, and coupled with Bradley's popularity would lead to his defeat. The election would make Bradley the first African-American mayor of Los Angeles.^[2]

Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.^[3]

^ "L.A. HAS NEW MAYOR". The California Aggie. July 5, 1973.
^ "Bradley Takes Office As New L.A. Mayor". Santa Cruz Sentinel. July 2, 1973.
^ "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.

[1] "L.A. HAS NEW MAYOR". The California Aggie. July 5, 1973.

[2] "Bradley Takes Office As New L.A. Mayor". Santa Cruz Sentinel. July 2, 1973.

[nonpartisan-3] "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.

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