Your guide to the L.A. city controller race: Kenneth Mejia faces challenger Zach Sokoloff
Key takeaways
- Print City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who is running for a second term, said he has increased transparency and accountability through audits and dashboards.
- But Kenneth Mejia, who was 32 when he was elected controller in 2022, has used social media to highlight his role as auditor of the city’s finances, attracting an audience interested in transparent government spending.
- Zach Sokoloff, who is on sabbatical from his job as senior vice president for asset management at Hackman Capital Partners, is challenging Mejia in the June 2 primary.
Print City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who is running for a second term, said he has increased transparency and accountability through audits and dashboards. Zach Sokoloff, a senior vice president for asset management at Hackman Capital Partners, questioned whether the city is delivering better services than before Mejia took office. 1 p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> The Los Angeles city controller sometimes flies under the radar compared to the mayor or city council members.
But Kenneth Mejia, who was 32 when he was elected controller in 2022, has used social media to highlight his role as auditor of the city’s finances, attracting an audience interested in transparent government spending.
Mejia said he is running for reelection on his track record of increasing transparency and accountability by performing audits and creating dashboards that show spending on public safety, affordable housing and homelessness.