2020 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 2020 Los Angeles mayoral election was not held, as the mayor, Eric Garcetti, was not up for re-election that year. He was first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017, with his term set to expire in 2021. During this period, significant issues in Los Angeles included housing affordability, homelessness, and police reform. Future elections would determine Garcetti's successor, as he was expected to leave office at the end of his second term. The 2022 election became crucial for shaping the city’s direction.