Los Angeles City Council District 1 winner
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleEntrepreneur
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundEntrepreneur
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Notable personal detailsNelson Grande is a candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 1 in the City of Los Angeles 2026 primary election. He is a Highland Park native and has described himself as an entrepreneur and community advocate. Grande has worked in entertainment as an actor and has also been involved in community efforts in Northeast Los Angeles, including organizing around public safety concerns.
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Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes supporting small businesses, speeding approvals, cutting red tape, and promoting a local ‘buy local’ economy, but does not state clear positions on tax increases or major tax cuts. Available materials focus on permitting, business support, and housing production rather than tax policy.
Healthcare
Supports a recovery-first approach to homelessness and addiction with faster access to mental health care, detox, and treatment; emphasizes housing plus treatment and coordinated outreach. Opposes needle exchange programs and favors enforcement paired with prevention and treatment rather than policies that normalize public drug use.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening and fully enforcing Los Angeles’ sanctuary city policies, opposes local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and proposes city-funded legal defense and a Know Your Rights rapid-response network for residents facing deportation. Has supported community measures to alert neighbors about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity and framed protecting immigrant communities as a policy priority.
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