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City Council District 1
Primary election
Los Angeles, CaliforniaEnded 6/2/2026
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City Council District 1
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Maria Lou Calanche
Candidate for City CouncilUnknown
Los Angeles, CA
About
Maria "Lou" Calanche is a candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 1. Raised in Boyle Heights, she founded the nationally recognized nonprofit Legacy LA to support local youth and gang prevention. She currently serves as the Executive Director of ExpandLA, leading a network of youth-serving organizations. Calanche previously worked as a political science professor at East Los Angeles College, served as a field deputy at City Hall, and was appointed to the LA Police Commission.
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