Mayoral Election Campaign
Summary
Hollywood Park's billionaire owner is funding a political campaign to block Inglewood Mayor James Butts from running for a fifth term, ending their long alliance. This high-stakes feud could completely shake up city leadership and change how the mega-stadium and the city work together.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 4
Impact analysis
It's unclear right now, but a bitter political fight involving billionaire developers could shift how tax dollars and stadium revenues are handled down the road.
Voters will get a much more competitive mayoral race with serious debate about the city's future.
Mayor Butts faces an uphill battle to protect his political seat against deep-pocketed opposition.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Inside the City: Inglewood mayor addresses water rate increases
Inglewood Mayor James Butts has worked alongside the City Council to transform our town into a destination city. With that comes a lot of sacrifices for us residents who call Inglewood home. The City is going t...
Compton City Council Candidate Draws Sharp Criticism Over Gun Rights Endorsement
Compton City Council candidate Bennie Tinson is drawing sharp criticism following his recent endorsement by the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) Political Action Committee. Tinson, who is locked...
Inside the City: Inglewood's finest endorse Keokia Childress for Council District 1
INGLEWOOD – Keokia Childress is one of Inglewood’s best-kept secrets. She is a successful business owner and the woman behind the City’s signature event – Taste of Inglewood. She is now running for a seat on t...
Hollywood Park is campaigning to block Inglewood Mayor James Butts from a 5th term
The Take Back Inglewood campaign is the latest sign Butts’ ties to SoFi Stadium owner Stan Kroenke are unraveling.
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