Los Angeles's 11th City Council district is one of the fifteen districts in the Los Angeles City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Traci Park since 2022, who succeeded Mike Bonin after his retirement.
The district was created in 1925 after a new city charter was passed, which replaced the former "at large" voting system for a nine-member council with a district system with a 15-member council. The 11th District originally encompassed an area south of Downtown before being moved to the Venice area in 1928, where it has stayed since."First Map Showing City Council's Districts," Los Angeles Times, January 16, 1925, page 1"Here Are the Hundred and Twelve Aspirants for the City's Fifteen Councilmanic Seats," Los Angeles Times, May 3, 1925, page 7 It is the largest district in the Los Angeles City Council by square miles.
Geography The 11th District is bounded by Mulholland Drive on the north, the Pacific Ocean on the west, Imperial Highway on the south and roughly the 405 freeway on the east. The district covers all or a portion of the following: Brentwood, Del Rey, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Palms, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Sawtelle, Venice, West Los Angeles, Westchester and the Los Angeles International Airport.
The district overlaps California's 36th congressional district and California's 32nd congressional district as well as California's 24th and 35th State Senate districts and California's 42nd and 62nd State Assembly districts.
Historical boundaries In 1925, when it was first mapped, it covered an area just south of Downtown, but three years later it was transferred to the Westside of the city. It originally had the district headquarters at 431 West Seventh Street, the present site of the Los Angeles Athletic Club."To the Citizens of Los Angeles," Los Angeles Times, February 14, 1926, page B-5Bing location for district office In 1928, the district was moved from the downtown section of the city and transplanted to the coast region."Council Areas' Lines Changed," Los Angeles Times, December 29, 1928, page A-1 By 1933, it was scattered area due to its inclosure of county territory. Its eastern boundary is La Brea Avenue, its north boundary is Pico Boulevard, its southern boundary the city limits and its western boundary the ocean."District Lines Get Approval," Los Angeles Times, December 24, 1932, page 2"City Reapportionment Measure Gets Approval," Los Angeles Times, January 19, 1933 With map of all districts."New Council Zones Defined," Los Angeles Times, January 7, 1937, page A-18"Proposed New Alignment for City Voting Precincts" (with map), Los Angeles Times, November 30, 1940, page A-3 In 1957, it had parts of West Los Angeles, Westwood, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Mar Vista and Palms."Civil Defense Post Resigned by Rundberg, Los Angeles Times, April 21, 1957, page A-11]"Mrs. Wyman Given Edge in 5th Council District," Los Angeles Times, March 27, 1957, page 18 In 1960, Venice was shifted into the district from the 6th District."Council OKs Changes in Its Districts," Los Angeles Times, November 1, 1960, page B-1
In 1971, it had Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, and West Los Angeles with sections of Tarzana, Encino, Rancho Park, Westdale, Mar Vista and Venice.Los Angeles Public Library reference file on Marvin Braude By 1997, it had 73 square miles, bisected by the Santa Monica Mountains, include ritzy hillside enclaves stretching from Woodland Hills to Encino, Pacific Palisades to Brentwood. Poorer parts of Van Nuys and the West Los Angeles flatlands are included as well.Nancy Hill-Holtzman, "Braude's Legacy Colors Race to Succeed Him," Los Angeles Times, February 9, 1997
List of members representing the district CouncilmemberPartyDatesElectoral history District established July 1, 1925 Peirson M. Hall Democratic July 1, 1925 – June 30, 1929Elected in 1925. Re-elected in 1927. Retired. J. C. BarthelRepublican July 1, 1929 – June 30, 1931Elected in 1929. Lost re-election. Clarence E. CoeRepublican July 1, 1931 – June 30, 1933Elected in 1931. Lost re-election. Charles W. BreedloveDemocratic July 1, 1933 – April 26, 1934Elected in 1933. Died."Breedlove Dies Suddenly," Los Angeles Times, April 27, 1934, page A-1 Vacant April 26, 1934 –June 11, 1934 Robert S. MacAlisterDemocratic June 11, 1934 – June 30, 1939Appointed to finish Breedlove's term."M'Alister Voted Seat." Los Angeles Times, May 9, 1944, page A-1 Elected in 1935. Re-elected in 1937. Lost re-election. Harold HarbyDemocratic July 1, 1939 – January 12, 1942Elected in 1939. Re-elected in 1941. Removed from office."Harby Found Guilty of City Car Misuse," Los Angeles Times, January 9, 1942, page 1 Vacant January 12, 1942 –May 18, 1942 Dave StannardDemocratic May 18, 1942 – June 30, 1943Appointed to finish Harby's term. "Stannard Wins Council Seat," Los Angeles Times, May 19, 1942 Lost election. Harold HarbyDemocratic July 1, 1943 – June 30, 1957Elected in 1943. Re-elected in 1945. Re-elected in 1947. Re-elected in 1949. Re-elected in 1951. Re-elected in 1953. Re-elected in 1955. Lost re-election. Karl L. RundbergRepublican July 1, 1957 – June 30, 1965Elected in 1957. Re-elected in 1961. Lost re-election. Marvin BraudeDemocratic July 1, 1965 – June 30, 1997Elected in 1961. Re-elected in 1965. Re-elected in 1969. Re-elected in 1973. Re-elected in 1977. Re-elected in 1981. Re-elected in 1985. Re-elected in 1989. Re-elected in 1993. Retired due to term limits. Cindy MiscikowskiDemocratic July 1, 1997 – June 30, 2005Elected in 1997. Re-elected in 2001. Retired due to term limits. Bill RosendahlDemocratic July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2013Elected in 2005. Re-elected in 2009. Retired. Mike BoninDemocratic July 1, 2013 – December 12, 2022Elected in 2013. Re-elected in 2017. Retired. Traci ParkDemocratic December 12, 2022 –presentElected in 2022. Re-elected in 2026.
References
External links Official City Council District 11 website