Politics & Government

2012 Campaign Season Kicks Off

At least two Democrats are running to be the representative of the 41st Assembly District.

Election Day is a year away, but two candidates for the 41st State Assembly District seat are kicking off their campaigns this month. Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom held his first official event Sunday morning in Santa Monica and longtime activist Torie Osborn will officially begin her campaign next Sunday with an event in Pacific Palisades. Both contestants are Democrats.

The 41st District covers a large area that includes Malibu, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Encino, Woodland Hills, Tarzana and a portion of Ventura County. At least that is how it looks for now. This could change once California's new legislative district maps are finalized later this year.

Julia Brownley, the current representative for the 41st District, is not eligible to run again in 2012 due to term limits. Those seeking to replace her will be running in a different type of race than she did.

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In the past, party primaries took place in June to decide who would move on to the general election in November. The real battle was in the Democratic primary, with the winner of that contest cruising to victory in November against the Republican candidate in this heavily Democratic district.

Under the new format, which was created last year with the passage of state Proposition 14, there is one primary in June open to all candidates, regardless of party affiliation. The top two vote getters in that election will face off in November's general election.

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