Girvan Pulls Ahead in District 3 Council Race
Worth Girvan leads Tim Gaspar by 221 votes in the Los Angeles City Council District 3 race as ballots continue to be counted.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Elections
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Worth Girvan holds a narrow lead over Tim Gaspar in the race for Los Angeles City Council District 3, with 27,770 votes to Gaspar's 27,549, or 50.21% to 49.79%. Meanwhile, Jose Ugarte leads Estuardo Mazariegos 53.03% to 46.97% in Council District 9.
Why it matters
The results will determine who succeeds termed-out council members Bob Blumenfield in District 3 and Curren Price in District 9 for Los Angeles residents. The District 9 winner would be the first Latino to represent the district since Edward Roybal resigned in 1962.
The District 3 lead is 221 votes, and the District 9 margin is 1,672 votes. Approximately 733,000 ballots countywide remain uncounted, and the portion from Los Angeles has not been disclosed.
The players
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
The county office responsible for counting and releasing election results in Los Angeles County, including the City Council races.
Worth Girvan
A candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 3 who has previously worked for several elected officials, most recently Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath.
Tim Gaspar
A candidate trailing Worth Girvan by 221 votes in the race for Los Angeles City Council District 3.
Jose Ugarte
A candidate leading the Council District 9 race and a former deputy chief of staff to outgoing councilmember Curren Price.
Estuardo Mazariegos
A candidate trailing Jose Ugarte in the race for Los Angeles City Council District 9.
The details
Results released Thursday morning show Girvan, who has worked for several elected officials including Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, ahead of Gaspar in a district covering Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, Reseda and Winnetka. Ugarte, a former deputy chief of staff to Price, holds a steady lead over Mazariegos in District 9, which spans downtown and South Los Angeles.
Timeline
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026: Election day, with ballots cast citywide.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026: Morning results release shows Girvan ahead by 221 votes.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 4-5 p.m.: Next scheduled vote count update.
Political Context
If Ugarte wins, he would become the first Latino to represent District 9 since Edward Roybal resigned in 1962 to take a seat in Congress. The race therefore marks the end of a representational gap that has lasted more than six decades in that district.
Los Angeles residents in Council Districts 3 and 9 will have new representatives on the council once the races are certified. Results remain provisional until all ballots, including those still being counted countywide, are tallied.
The takeaway
Close races can shift as late ballots are counted, so residents should watch official county updates rather than preliminary totals. Follow the Registrar-Recorder's scheduled releases to see how the District 3 and 9 margins change.
What happens next
The next vote count update is scheduled for 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, when further results will be released.
Further reading
For context on how these council seats are contested, see more Los Angeles Elections coverage.
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