You voted, results are out, now what?

Most people will only see the election results and might come out of the primary season with an understanding of who won and who lost. But there’s so much more to learn from an election than the final tally. Elections tell us who shows up, how they show up, what moves people, and what doesn’t.

Join us at Village Well for a candid conversation about the recent Los Angeles City Council District 11 race, hosted by David Levitus of LA Forward, featuring campaign strategist, Meghan Choi, and former candidate for Council District 11, Faizah Malik. They’ll dig into the results of the race, lessons learned, what they would do differently, and, ultimately, what this race can teach us about building the future of campaigns and organizing on the Westside.

At LA Forward, we spent much of 2026 advocating for various reforms to the City Charter including a number of police accountability reforms. While our police reform did not make it to the ballot this year, there will be upcoming opportunities to work with the city on accountability for the largest and most expensive department. 

Join our first Police Accountability Working Group meeting to explore advocacy opportunities around police liabilities, a better governance structure for police policy decisions, and the upcoming police contract negotiations.

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Are you sick and tired of potholes?! Cracked sidewalks, broken street lamps, and dirty parks plague Los Angeles. Most major cities have a regularly updated Capital Investment Program (CIP) that identifies all of the city’s infrastructure needs, maintenance schedules and plans for new projects. LA City historically hasn't had one -- but the Public Works Committee will soon deliberate on a set of recommendations to craft a comprehensive, citywide CIP. We have thoughts! Come learn about the proposed CIP and how we can take action to make it work for all Angelenos.

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Ever heard that third time’s the charm? Well, join us for a charming morning at our third Westside Regional Meeting!

We’ll be meeting at Palms Park at the tables under the shade—and there has been so much movement on so many different fronts since we last gathered. Our team has been hard at work—organizing for Marissa’s campaign, lending our social media and marketing muscles to local organizations across the Westside, building new partnerships, and finding more ways for our growing Westside community to show up for one another. We’re excited to share some updates, hear what everyone else has been up to, and get your feedback on where we go from here.

We’ll also be digging into LA County’s newest and most powerful elected seat, LA County CEO — a position voters approved through Measure G in 2024. But what does this job entail, and how can we have a voice in determining the powers of the second most powerful elected position in the state of California? Join this community conversation, alongside Governance Reform Task Force members Nancy Yap & Brian Tabatabai.

As always, come for the conversation, the community, and some good coffee. 

Hope to see you there!

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Put on your walking shoes and hit the road with us this Saturday! We’ll give you all the tools and training you need to talk to fellow Angelenos with confidence. We’ll have water, shade, and breaks throughout the morning! Plus, we’ll have yard signs you can pick up.

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General Election Ballots drop in just one month! How are you feeling about the election? Do you want to learn more about how to get involved in your community? Join us for a fun discussion about politics in the park!

This event will be hosted at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Park near the playground so bring the whole family!

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By the time we have our August monthly meeting, we will have only 48 days until mail-in ballots drop! California has some of the strongest voter protections in the United States -- which means we are being eyed by the Trump administration for any reason to intervene upon (or even sabotage!) our democratic processes. This sounds like an exaggeration, but we're already seeing our democratic processes being toyed with… not just in other states, but also here in California. Learn more about what we’re tracking and how you can help protect our votes.

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Join community members to build power in South LA! We'll be joined by special guest Estuardo Mazariegos, LA Forward endorsed candidate for LA City Council District 9 to talk about the future of the district. We will also discuss the importance of people power in elections and explore the many ways you can volunteer to help local campaigns and build a fair, flourishing local community.

This event will be hosted at Mercado La Paloma. RSVP for more information.

We’re building people power in the South Bay! Find out about ways to get involved in the upcoming South Bay elections, plus a September housing summit lead by our colleagues at Indivisible South Bay!

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There are just around 90 days until election day 2026! How are you going to make a difference for your neighborhood this election season? Join community members to discuss the importance of people power in elections and explore the many ways you can volunteer to help local campaigns and build a fair, flourishing local community.

We will be joined by special guest Nithya Raman, LA Forward endorsed candidate for Mayor!

This event will be hosted at Lawless Brewing in North Hollywood, just a half mile walk from the North Hollywood station. Join us to share a refreshing drink and discuss the future we want to build for our neighborhoods.

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Join us as we continue to build people power in the West Valley!

We will be joined by special guest Barri Worth Girvan, Candidate for LA City Council District 3.

This event is hosted at Shift Our Ways Collective — offering locally grown organic produce, shared education, and access to safe green spaces for our communities."  They will be sharing some information about their collective and selling plants at the event also. This event is free to the public but cash donations to support the work of SOW will be accepted onsite. 

From our iconic beaches to historical neighborhoods, the Westside is an essential part of this city, and we're building a home for people who believe in a more affordable, sustainable, and inclusive Los Angeles.

If you've been looking for your progressive community on the Westside, we'd love to have you with us.

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Join LA Forward for our July monthly meeting as we dig into what actually happened when LA hosted the biggest sporting event on Earth, and what it means as we head toward the 2028 Olympics. What did we learn? What questions remain unanswered? We’ll get into Metro, fan zones, safety, and more. Mega-events journalist Alissa Walker will be joining us!

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In 2024, LA County voters passed Measure G, which approved multiple county-level reforms, including establishing the most powerful elected position in LA County: an Elected Executive leading a county of 10 million people.

Residents can still influence how this Elected Executive position is constituted: How will its powers relate to those of the Board of Supervisors? How it will interact with the budget process? How will it be different from the non-Elected Executive that the County already has? A Measure G Task Force will recommend answers to the these questions to the Board of Sueprvisors by end of September -- and if we, the public, have things to say, we have to start saying them now. Join us for this teach-in and organizing call to ensure public voice weighs in to these critical questions. RSVP here or below.

Come build community with people who know elections are just the beginning. Whether you volunteered, knocked doors, or voted, it’s an opportunity to celebrate our work and get plugged in and ready for what comes next. 

* This event was rescheduled from June 30 and note new location*

Come build community with people who know elections are just the beginning. Whether you volunteered, knocked doors, or voted, it’s an opportunity to celebrate our work and get plugged in and ready for what comes next.  We’ll be meeting at Blossom Market in San Gabriel. RSVP below for details.

Since last year, thousands of you have helped push LAPD accountability through the charter reform process (our version of updating our city’s constitution). This change would require LAPD to follow laws passed by Council. Right now, Council can only make recommendations (wild, we know!)

Last week, Council voted 10-5 in favor of putting this reform on the ballot in November for voters to decide. The last step was to simply approve the ballot language. 

On June 30, Council went back on its word. Find out what happened, debrief this and other reform punts, and learn what comes next! RSVP below or here.

Come build community with people who know elections are just the beginning. Whether you volunteered, knocked doors, or voted, it’s an opportunity to celebrate our work and get plugged in and ready for what comes next. We’ll be meeting at Valley Music Workshop in Woodland Hills. RSVP below to join us.

LA Forward Institute is marching in SFV Pride! We will be gathering to demonstrate our commitment to equality and social justice at 2:30PM at 7115 Van Nuys Blvd. Look for the LA Forward Banner! We will march down Van Nuys Blvd for 1 mile waving flags, carrying signs, and raising our voices in support of our LGBTQ+ community.

We will end the day with a Festival at the Van Nuys Civic Center, complete with a resource fair, live performances, food, art and more!

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Come build community with people who know elections are just the beginning. Whether you volunteered, knocked doors, or voted, it’s an opportunity to celebrate our work and get plugged in and ready for what comes next. RSVP below to join us.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR A NEW DATE IN THE COMING WEEKS.

Join us for a debrief about the primary election and a conversation about what comes next! We’ll be meeting at Greenhouse South LA, and joined by our endorsed candidate for LA City Council District 9, Estuardo Mazariegos!. RSVP below for the address.

Join us for a debrief about the primary election and a conversation about what comes next!

The primary election results have rolled in, and there is a lot to make sense of. Join us on Zoom to look back on this election: what we learned and where we go from here. We’ll be joined by special guests, Marissa Roy and Faizah Malik! RSVP below to join us.

Some of LA's governing rules and structures are broken, and we have a critical opportunity this week to fix them! LA City's Charter (the city's constitution) has been undergoing a years-long reform process — and at every step, more potential reforms are being cut or delayed. In the next few days, the Rules Committee (just 5 councilmembers) will decide which reforms advance to the full City Council for consideration next week.

Join us on Wednesday for a teach-in to learn what's at stake and how YOU can take action. We'll cover how we can save reforms that expand the number of City Council seats, and reforms to strengthen police accountability. The number of city council seats has not changed in 100 years, leading to corruption and poor representation. And the Police Chief can’t even fire officers with a history of misconduct. You read that right. Join us to save these and more crucial reforms!

Everyone wants better infrastructure to get around the City of LA safely, accessibly, equitably, and efficiently -- and it's not all on Metro! Join LA Forward Institute's Transportation Justice group as they unpack the many different departments and bureaus who are charged with maintaining and improving the public right-of-way, and learn how you can take action in the next week to strengthen the City's ability to invest in systems that are supposed to work for us!

SAVE THE DATE: The Primary is on June 2, and we’re hosting a virtual ballot party cram session!

OK, so you waited until the last minute to vote and now you’re staring at your ballot with no idea who all the candidates are and what to make of the ballot measures. Have no fear! You’re not alone! Join us on Zoom and we’ll walk you through all your choices. Bring a friend to make sure they vote too!

Come knock doors for Faizah Malik, LA Forward’s endorsed candidate for LA City Council District 11. Learn more about why we are supporting Faizah here.

Never canvassed before? No worries! You’ll get all the training you need to have successful conversations at the doors.

Location coming soon. RSVP to join us to canvass!

Don't be intimidated by all the races, names, and measures on your ballot -- let us help you break down your choices! You don't have to do this alone. Bring your ballot, any resources you might normally use for yourself (voter guides, mailers, laptops), and we'll help you do as much as possible in one sitting.

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Don't be intimidated by all the races, names, and measures on your ballot -- let us help you break down your choices! You don't have to do this alone. Bring your ballot, any resources you might normally use for yourself (voter guides, mailers, laptops), and we'll help you do as much as possible in one sitting. RSVP now! (Food and drink available for purchase)

You’re invited to kick back and relax with us in Grand Park this Memorial Day. We’ll have free food*, free shirts , and a DJ — fun for the whole family! We’re celebrating voting and cheering on our Amazing Vote Center Race participants at the starting line.

We’re just over a week from Election Day (June 2). Let's come together before the final stretch and make sure LA is pumped up to vote!

RSVPing below helps us plan — thank you!

*While supplies last