Raul Claros

Founder of California Rising in Los Angeles, CA

Raul Claros is a candidate for City Council District 1 in Los Angeles, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Sylvia Robledo, Eunisses Hernandez, Maria Lou Calanche, Nelson Grande.

Raul Claros is a community organizer, housing advocate, and candidate for the Los Angeles City Council, representing District 1. He founded and leads California Rising, a neighborhood advocacy nonprofit, and serves on a homelessness advisory board for the Los Angeles County District Attorney. Claros has previously worked as a chapter executive for the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region and as chief executive of UNO Partners. His campaign focuses on public safety, homelessness, and restoring local infrastructure.