Los Angeles City Council District 1 winner
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleEntertainment executive
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundEntertainment executive
Notable personal detailsNelson Grande is a Los Angeles City Council District 1 candidate (2026) who describes himself as a pragmatic progressive Democrat from Highland Park. He has worked in the entertainment industry and has been associated with Avenida Entertainment Group, including as an executive (including COO in earlier reporting) and in later business filings as an officer. He has also been described in local coverage as a community advocate/activist and entrepreneur.
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Positions
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.
News
Nelson Grande is in the news because he is one of the candidates in the Los Angeles City Council District 1 race. Early returns showed incumbent Eunisses Hernandez leading the four-candidate field, putting Grande behind in the initial count. The race could still move to a runoff if no one wins a majority.
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