1973 Los Angeles mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1973 Los Angeles mayoral election Los Angeles presidential no 1969 Los Angeles mayoral election 1969 1977 Los Angeles mayoral election 1977 1973 04 03 and 1973 05 29 First round Runoff Councilman Tom Bradley, 1971 (cropped).jpg c0c0c0 Tom Bradley 233,78935.39% 433,47356.34% Sam Yorty, 1960s (3x4 crop).jpg Sam Yorty c0c0c0 190,64928.86% 335,85743.66% Jesse Unruh.jpg Jesse M. Unruh 114,69317.36% Eliminated Thomas Reddin in color, 1967.jpg Thomas Reddin 83,93012.70% Eliminated Mayor Sam Yorty Tom Bradley c0c0c0 c0c0c0 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.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=UCD19730705.2.4&srpos=18&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- L.A. HAS NEW MAYOR July 5, 1973 The California Aggie 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.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SCS19730702.1.6&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- Bradley Takes Office As New L.A. Mayor July 2, 1973 Santa Cruz Sentinel Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.https://my.lwv.org/sites/default/files/leagues/los-angeles/structureofacity.pdf LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT League of Women Voters Candidates Elieen Anderson Ray Bagley Tom Bradley, member of the Los Angeles City Council from Leimert Park and candidate for mayor in 1969 Walter R. Buchanan Bob Dornan, real estate businessman, conservative social activist, and Air Force veteran Leonard Orr Thomas Reddin, former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Olga L. Rodriguez Jesse Unruh, former speaker of the California State Assembly and Democratic nominee for governor of California in 1970 Joel Wachs, member of the Los Angeles City Council from Studio City James A. Ware Malbour L. Watson Sam Yorty, incumbent mayor since 1961 and candidate for president of the United States in 1972 Election Although Yorty was re-elected in 1969, he started to show boredom in his position as Mayor as he had travelled out of the city for most of his tenure. He ran for governor in 1970 and lost to Speaker of the California State Assembly Jesse M. Unruh, later running for the Democratic nomination for President in 1972 before ending his bid before the California primary. Yorty then announced that he was running for Mayor, seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office. He was again challenged by Councilman Tom Bradley, making his second run for the office, as well as Unruh, LAPD Chief Thomas Reddin, councilmember Joel Wachs, and actor Bob Dornan.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19730402.2.15&srpos=15&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- L.A. Voting Tuesday The Desert Sun April 2, 1973https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=PVPN19730318.2.36&srpos=21&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- For Your Information March 18, 1973 Pinkley, Virgil Palos Verdes Peninsula News Polls frequently had Bradley having a substantial lead over Yorty and the other candidates, although some speculated that Unruh or Reddin could advance to the primary with Bradley instead of Yorty.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19730126.2.3&srpos=1&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- Poll Declares Bradley Top Mayor Choice January 26, 1973 The Desert Sun In the primary, Bradley and Yorty advanced to the runoff election again, setting the stage for a rematch of the 1969 mayoral election.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19730510.2.30&srpos=9&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- Mayor’s Race Just A Repeat Hanna, Paul The Desert Sun May 10, 1973https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19730403.2.169&srpos=23&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- Runoff Set For Bradley, Yorty April 3, 1973 The Daily Sun In the ensuing campaign, Bradley criticized Yorty for visiting convicted income tax evader Josn Alessio alongside Phil Regan, who would later be convicted of bribery; Yorty attacked Bradley for allegedly "accepting loans tied to gambling interests."https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19730508.2.16&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- Mayor Rivals Battle May 8, 1973 The Daily Sun Polls showed Bradley leading Yorty in the race, although Yorty discounted the polls as he had won the previous election with polls showing the same thing.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19730529.2.15&srpos=8&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- Sam Yorty Discounts LA. Poll May 29, 1973 The Daily Sun This time, however, Bradley defeated Yorty to become Mayor, ending Yorty's tenure of 12 years.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SCS19730530.1.8&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- A Profile Of Tom Bradley, Los Angeles' New Mayor May 30, 1973 Santa Cruz Sentinel After his loss, Yorty changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in September 1973.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19730910.2.23&srpos=4&e=------197-en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- Yorty Signs As Republican September 10, 1973 The Desert Sun Results Primary election Los Angeles mayoral primary election, April 3, 1973Los Angeles Mayor - Primary http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=230935 Our Campaigns Tom Bradley 233,789 35.39 Sam Yorty (incumbent) 190,649 28.86 Jesse M. Unruh 114,693 17.36 Thomas Reddin 83,930 12.70 Joel Wachs 24,907 3.77 Bob Dornan 4,849 0.73 Olga L. Rodriguez 2,326 0.35 Ray Bagley 2,118 0.32 Eileen Anderson 1,037 0.16 Malbour L. Watson 792 0.12 Walter R. Buchanan 685 0.10 Leonard Orr 555 0.08 James A. Ware 371 0.06 660,701 100.00 General election Los Angeles mayoral general election, May 29, 1973"Yorty, Bradley Press Drive for Election Today", Los Angeles Times, May 29, 1973, p. I-1 Tom Bradley 433,473 56.34 Sam Yorty (incumbent) 335,857 43.66 769,330 100.00 In popular culture The failed mayoral campaign of Joel Wachs is a central plot element of the 2022 film Licorice Pizza, in which Wachs is portrayed by Benny Safdie.Why Joel Wachs let his life as a closeted gay politician be fictionalized in ‘Licorice Pizza’ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-02-27/licorice-pizza-joel-wachs-closeted-gay-los-angeles-politician-paul-thomas-anderson February 7, 2022 The Los Angeles Times Rochlin Margy References and footnotes External links Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles https://web.archive.org/web/20110619161306/http://cityclerk.lacity.org/election/ June 19, 2011 1973 Los Angeles Los Angeles mayoral election Mayoral election Category:African-American history in Los Angeles Los Angeles mayoral election Los Angeles mayoral election