Bryant Acosta
Bryant Acosta is running for election for Mayor of Los Angeles in California. Acosta is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Mayoral election in Los Angeles, California (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Mayor of Los Angeles
The following candidates are running in the primary for Mayor of Los Angeles on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Karen Bass (Nonpartisan) | |
| Bryant Acosta (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Asaad Alnajjar (Nonpartisan)  | |
 | Rae Chen Huang (Nonpartisan) | |
| Nelson Cheng (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Tish Hyman (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Andrew Kim (Nonpartisan) | |
| Suzy Kim (Nonpartisan) | ||
| John Logsdon (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Juanita Lopez (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Adam Miller (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Spencer Pratt (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Nithya Raman (Nonpartisan) | |
| Andrej A. Selivra (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Austin Beutner (Nonpartisan)
- Adam Carmichael (Nonpartisan)
- Franziska Von Fischer (Nonpartisan)
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Acosta's campaign website stated the following:
01 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
POLICY:
We will eliminate waste, fraud, and inefficiency by empowering the city controller, breaking down bureaucratic silos, fostering a culture of accountability, protecting whistleblowers, and prosecuting bad actors who misuse public resources—ensuring every dollar serves the people transparently and justly.
KEY ACTIONS:
- Modernize our Civic systems with (LA Now App)
- LA Clean Budget & Anti-Corruption Initiative
- Ethical Public Investments
- AI Fraud Detection & Liability Reform
02 RESTORING AFFORDABILITY
POLICY:
My administration will bring practical economic justice to Los Angeles by modernizing zoning, fast-tracking housing production, expanding cooperative housing, and stabilizing rents through vacancy taxes on speculative empty units. We will also eliminate price gouging on essentials like groceries and pilot city-run markets to increase competition and lower food costs.
KEY ACTIONS:
- Permanent Affordable Housing
- END Algorithmic Price Gouging
- City run Grocery stores
- Vacancy Tax on Empty Homes & Commercial buildings
03 UPLIFT & PROTECT
POLICY:
We will ensure safe streets and thriving communities for all Angelenos, regardless of background, by expanding housing stability programs for the working poor and increasing access to mental health and substance-abuse treatment. My administration will address the root causes of homelessness, redirect funds from ineffective intermediaries so resources reach people directly, and pursue charter reforms to strengthen oversight of the Police Commission—ensuring public safety that is transparent, accountable, and trusted.
KEY ACTIONS:
- Micro City Stabilization & Recovery Initiative for the unhoused
- Immigration Standards & City Oversight Initiative
- Modernize Public Safety
- Wild Fire Recovery & Resilience Initiative
04 PROSPERITY PLAN
POLICY:
We will grow good-paying jobs across Los Angeles by investing in trades and apprenticeships, supporting entrepreneurs, partnering with tech and entertainment industries, and championing smart labor agreements so when businesses grow, workers grow too.
KEY ACTIONS:
- A New Hollywood Economy
- Trade & AI Job Training Programs
- Union Shared Success Labor Model
- Downtown Nightlife Revitalization
05 EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMERCE
POLICY:
We will cut bureaucratic red tape, simplify permits, and give small businesses the tools and visibility they need to thrive in every neighborhood. My administration will also create economic systems and incentives designed specifically for local businesses—ensuring they receive priority access to opportunities, resources, and growth in the communities they serve.
KEY ACTIONS:
- Local Digital Business Marketplace
- Break Up Monopolistic Contracts
- Public Banking for Opportunity
- Fair Live Music & Event Venues contracts
06 GREEN ENERGY UPGRADE
POLICY:
Los Angeles must lead the future of clean energy, water resilience, and climate innovation. My administration will expand renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, and invest in green jobs that make our city healthier, more resilient, and more sustainable.
KEY ACTION:
- Vertical Farming & Local Food Resilience
- Citywide Green Jobs & Tree Initiative
- Solar Expansion
- Stormwater Capture & Water Independence
— Bryant Acosta's campaign website (March 21, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
