Los Angeles County, California

Los Angeles City Council District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Los Angeles City Council District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Timothy K. Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

In the June 2 primary, Timothy Gaspar led with 49.62 percent, just short of a majority; Barri Worth Girvan placed second with 38.53 percent and Christopher Celona placed third with 12.1 percent. Gaspar and Girvan advance to the November 3 runoff, per NBC Los Angeles's report on the certified primary results.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Timothy K. Gaspar

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Public safety staffing and emergency response times
Streamlining small business permitting
Addressing homelessness with transparency and accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gaspar founded Gaspar Insurance in 2008, which has grown into one of the larger independent insurance firms in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, per the campaign site. Gaspar is a lifelong West Valley resident who holds degrees from Pierce College and California State University, Northridge, per the campaign site.

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Barri Worth Girvan

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Public safety and housing
Workforce development and job creation
Government transparency and efficiency

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Girvan has spent nearly two decades in public service in the San Fernando Valley, most recently as director of community affairs for a Los Angeles County supervisor, per the campaign site. She previously held positions in the California State Legislature and in the office of a former Los Angeles mayor, and she led government affairs and community engagement for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from UC San Diego and a master's degree from USC, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Los Angeles City Council District 3 in 2026?

When is the Los Angeles City Council District 3 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles

Timothy K. Gaspar, full profile Barri Worth Girvan, full profile Official California election office