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  Los Angeles City Council - District 05
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Parents > United States > California > CA Counties > Los Angeles > Los Angeles > City Council > City Council - District 05
OfficeCity Council
HonorificCity Councillor - Abbr: City Councillor
TypeNonpartisan General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1939 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 02, 1939 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close May 02, 1939 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start July 01, 1939 - 12:00pm
Term End June 30, 1941 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedJuan Croniqueur September 13, 2025 03:42pm
Data SourcesDaily News, 4 May 1939
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won04/06/1937
NameByron B. Brainard Votes9,683 (56.15%)
Term07/01/1937 - 06/30/1939 Margin4,092 (+23.73%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyNonpartisan Won05/06/1941
NameIra J. McDonald Votes12,494 (56.78%)
Term07/01/1941 - 06/30/1943 Margin2,982 (+13.55%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 04, 1939 Los Angeles City Council - District 05 Primary
Byron B. Brainard
N 14,943

CANDIDATES
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Name Arthur E. Briggs (I) City Councillor Byron B. Brainard  
PartyNonpartisan Nonpartisan  
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Uncertified Votes 11,278 (54.86%) 9,280 (45.14%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,998 (-9.72%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- 01/01/1939  
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