Jahan Epps

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Jahan Epps

Nonpartisan

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Last election

March 5, 2024

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Birthplace

Los Angeles, Calif.

Profession

Real Estate Broker

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Jahan Epps ran for election to the Los Angeles City Council to represent District 8 in California. He lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.

Epps completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jahan Epps was born in Los Angeles, California. His career experience includes working as a real estate broker.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Los Angeles, California (2024)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles City Council District 8

Incumbent Marqueece Harris-Dawson won election outright against Cliff Smith and Jahan Epps in the primary for Los Angeles City Council District 8 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marqueece Harris-Dawson (Nonpartisan)	78.4	19,569
	Submit photo	Cliff Smith (Nonpartisan)	14.5	3,617
		Jahan Epps (Nonpartisan)	7.1	1,771

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,957
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jahan Epps completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Epps' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

ahan Epps, a native of Los Angeles, California, has established himself as a prominent figure in the real estate industry and an active member of his community. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jahan experienced the challenges and opportunities of the city firsthand, shaping his determination and drive for success.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Economic Empowerment As an initiative, we aim to encourage and promote business ownership and patronage among the residents of the 8th district. We believe that discounts and rewards programs can be used as incentives to encourage such involvement. Additionally, we aim to establish an economic tax base by facilitating the growth of commercial spaces such as the Mall, Leimert Park, Sofi Stadium, BMO Stadium, LA Coliseum, and Natural History Museum, which are all located just outside our district. By doing so, we aim to create a centralized marketplace and entertainment hub that would not only allow residents to patronize our district, but also attract outside communities to do the same. This, in turn, would create employment opportunities fo
• Infrastructure We are facing persistent issues with street lighting, potholes, and traffic accidents. These problems pose a significant risk not only to road safety but also to the elderly and visually impaired who may be traveling at night. Our objective is to pinpoint the streets that require traffic signals, stop signs, pothole repairs, and street lighting to ensure safer driving conditions.
• Homeless It has become quite noticeable that our community parks, sidewalks, and empty lots have now become the dwelling spaces for the unsheltered community. This situation can cause potential safety and sanitation problems, not only for the district but also for the police who have to respond to the calls and disturbances amongst the increased population. Many unsheltered people choose to refuse structured assistance and live on the streets. Homeless shelters have rules and regulations that prohibit substance abuse, sexual activities, and enforce curfews. We have a minority who have issues following these rules creating more hazardous conditions and/or may suffer from mental health issues. We need to re-establish mental health facilities

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Planning and Land use management, housing and homelessness

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