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Asaad Alnajjar

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Asaad Alnajjar
Candidate for Mayor
NON CHALLENGER
Biography
Asaad Alnajjar is a civil structural engineer with over 35 years of public service to the City of Los Angeles. He is running as a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles in the 2026 election. His campaign emphasizes an engineering-led approach to city challenges.
Top Priorities
  • Implement a housing-first strategy to address homelessness, prioritizing mental health and addiction recovery.
  • Conduct a 90-day fiscal audit to rebalance the city budget and shift funds to core utility services and affordable housing.
  • Enhance public safety by fully equipping and staffing first responders and investing in prevention.
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