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  Los Angeles City Council - District 08
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OfficeCity Council
HonorificCity Councillor - Abbr: City Councillor
TypeNonpartisan General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1987 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 14, 1987 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close April 14, 1987 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start July 01, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End June 30, 1991 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedJuan Croniqueur September 13, 2025 04:00pm
Data SourcesThe Los Angeles Times, 16 April 1987
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyNonpartisan Won04/12/1983
NameRobert C. Farrell Votes12,791 (67.49%)
Term07/01/1983 - 06/30/1987 Margin10,011 (+52.82%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won06/04/1991
NameMark Ridley-Thomas Votes8,595 (51.26%)
Term07/01/1991 - 06/30/1995 Margin422 (+2.52%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) City Councillor Robert C. Farrell Tony Parent Mervin L. Evans Earlene W. James John S. Jackson Alice M. Moore  
PartyNonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan  
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Uncertified Votes (99.00% in) 8,347 (54.51%) 3,013 (19.68%) 1,148 (7.50%) 1,062 (6.94%) 950 (6.20%) 793 (5.18%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,334 (-34.83%) -7,199 (-47.01%) -7,285 (-47.57%) -7,397 (-48.31%) -7,554 (-49.33%)  
Estimated Final8,430 (54.51%) 3,043 (19.68%) 1,159 (7.49%) 1,072 (6.93%) 959 (6.20%) 800 (5.17%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date -- 01/01/1987 01/01/1987 01/01/1987 01/01/1987 01/01/1987  
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