appropriating a quote from activist Jeremy Frisch. He received applause by staffers and a standing ovation by some fellow councilmembers, though he was criticized for his language by commentators and constituents on social media. 2022 Los Angeles City Controller election Paul Koretz announced his candidacy for LA city controller on 2020 Jan 8. Koretz faced criticism when a Commissioner of the LA Department of Water and Power held a fundraiser for Koretz's campaign for city controller. Under Los Angeles's campaign laws, it is illegal for city commissioners to fundraise or promote for a candidate. Koretz appeared to again violate campaign ethics laws when his campaign sent an email to the Reseda Neighborhood Council mailing list. Paul Koretz advanced to the general election after placing 2nd place in the primary election with 23.67% of the vote. He was defeated in the general election by Certified Public Accountant and activist Kenneth Mejia, 60.8% to 39.2%. Paul Koretz conceded on Nov 9, stating in an interview to the LA Times, “I’m clearly not going to win at this point”. 2022 Los Angeles City Controller election results Personal life Koretz's wife, Gail, served as local government liaison for the office of Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti. They have one child, Rachel. The Koretz family resides in the Beverly-Fairfax District of Los Angeles. References External links 5th District Website - Join California Paul Koretz 1955 births American people of German-Jewish descent Living people Los Angeles City Council members Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly University of California, Los Angeles alumni 21st-century American politicians