Before you vote:
No Excuses.
A moment of truth for Inglewood. The final candidate forum before election day, hosted by the community and for the community. Hear from the candidates, know the issues, get the facts, and make an informed decision.
- When
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:00 PM)
- Where
- Fr3e Space, 214 S. La Brea Ave., Inglewood
- Format
- 90-minute forum with a CBS LA questioning panel
- Cost
- Free and open to the public
- Seating
- First come, first served: 100 seats plus standing room for 100
A moment of truth, starting where we live
Millions have been spent for your vote.
Every election asks something of us. This one asks more. Democracy is not something we watch from the sidelines. It is a responsibility we inherit from the people who marched, organized, sacrificed, and struggled so that we could have a say. Carrying that work forward starts here, in our own city, on our own streets.
The stakes are high. Everyone on the ballot says they have your best interests at heart. But this is not about marketing or private interests. It is about honesty and facts: who truly has this community's interests at heart, and who has earned your trust to lead it.
Policies can be promised. Character has to be shown. Whether a candidate keeps their word, tells you the truth when it is inconvenient, and answers to residents rather than to the money behind them matters as much as any platform. This forum is a chance to see that for yourself.
Everyone is invited. Candidates, the proponents and opponents of each measure, and every resident of Inglewood. Come in person or take part from wherever you are. Not just to watch, but to participate.
Two cases. One audience. You decide.
Every race in this election comes down to a basic test. Challengers must show they have a real plan. Incumbents must show their record has served the will of the people. This forum puts both to that test, in front of the people who will live with the result.
The case for change
Challengers argue that residents have too often been handed a seat in rooms where the decisions were already made. They hold that the people must be the final judge of what will affect their lives.
The question for them: beyond naming what has failed, do they have a credible plan to do better?
No more saved seats in rooms where it's already decided.
The case for continuity
Incumbents argue that progress takes sacrifice, and that it depends on vision and the strength to see hard work through to the end.
The question for them: can they show that their work has served the will of the people, and that residents had a real voice along the way?
Progress takes sacrifice, vision, and strength.
Those who show up make their case to the community directly. Every qualified candidate is invited, and when someone chooses not to come, that decision tells voters something too.
The questions that matter
Behind every campaign promise and every dollar spent are simple questions. These are the ones we are bringing into the room.
- Expensive for whom?
- What builds and sustains a community?
- What does well-being mean here?
- What does quality of life look like?
Whoever pays the cost must have a voice in changing it.
Progress is not progress if it depends on our silence.
Money can meet a need. It cannot decide a purpose.
The races and the invited candidates
The forum covers three races. Each candidate is held to the same rules and the same time limits within their race. Questions are set independently by CBS LA journalists and are not shared with campaigns in advance.
Mayor
- Fre'Drisha Dixon
- James T. Butts
- Arturo Martinez
- Gloria D. Gray
- Raina Carrillo
- Joseph Soto
City Council, District 1
- Keokia Childress
- Leonard Redway
- Yolanda Davidson
- William Perez
City Council, District 2
- Alex Padilla
- Subrina Miller
Candidates are listed in no particular order. Participation confirmations will be posted here as they come in. [UPDATED AS OF DATE]
How the forum works
A journalist panel
Three CBS LA journalists lead the questioning, with one serving as moderator. They can follow up and press for real answers instead of rehearsed talking points.
Your questions
The questions come from you. What residents share through Opine, including the issues ranked most important and the solutions proposed, shapes what the candidates are asked in each race.
Facts in real time
Claims made on stage are checked live in partnership with CBS LA. [FACT-CHECK PARTNER AND HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG]
Take part, wherever you are
This is Inglewood's first hybrid civic engagement event. Whether you are in the room or at home, your voice counts the same.
From your phone, with Opine
No app to download and no account required. Open the link to follow the forum, share what matters to you, and help shape the questions the candidates answer.
Follow along remotely: [REMOTE VIEWING LINK]
In person: Fr3e Space, 214 S. La Brea Ave. The forum begins at 6:00 PM; doors open at 5:00 PM. Seating is first come, first served, with 100 seats and standing room for 100 more. Once the room is full, you can still take part through Opine.
From anywhere: [OPINE EVENT LINK]
See how it works
The measures on your ballot
Inglewood voters will decide three local measures on November 3. Here is what each one would do, in plain terms. Read the full official ballot text before you decide.
Measure AT
Ordinance to Amend the Admissions Tax for Large Venues
Would set tiered ticket tax rates of 10% and 2.5% based on a venue's seating capacity, and remove the existing annual cap on the City's admissions tax revenue.
Measure BB
Ordinance to Eliminate Advertising on Public Right-of-Way
Would amend the General Plan and Municipal Code to end the City's authority to allow advertising on public streets, sidewalks, and certain City properties, along with the revenue that advertising brings in.
Measure MM
Inglewood Unified School District Safety, Repair, Upgrade Measure
Would authorize $396 million in school facility bonds, paid for by a property tax of about $60 per $100,000 of assessed value while the bonds are outstanding. Requires 55% to pass.
Read the official ballot text from LA County
Free booth space for proponents and opponents
Booth space at the forum is free of charge and is available only to the official proponents and opponents of Measures AT, BB, and MM. It is not available to candidates, vendors, or other organizations. Voters deserve to hear every side.
Confirm your booth with info@electioninglewood2026.com by Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Please include the measure and whether you represent the proponents or the opponents.
Know before you vote
Election day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Make sure you are registered, know where to vote, and have the facts on every race and measure.
- Register to vote
California's official online voter registration.
- Check your registration
Confirm your status with the California Secretary of State.
- LA County Registrar-Recorder
Vote centers, sample ballots, and vote-by-mail information.
- The measures on your ballot
Plain-language summaries of Measures AT, BB, and MM, with a link to the official text.
Something is not true because someone declares it to be so. It is true because it is.