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Councilman Eric Garcetti won 33% of the vote, while Controller Wendy Greuel took 29%, preliminary results showed.
BBC: Run-off election for Los Angeles mayor after split poll
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"I voted for Wendy Greuel, " said Chris Johnson, 31, a college employee.
NPR: Garcetti Holds Slim Lead As LA Picks New Mayor
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Wendy Greuel was hoping to become the city's first female mayor.
NPR: With White House Bogged Down By Scandal, GOP Looks For Boost
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His opponent, Wendy Greuel, did not immediately issue a statement.
CNN: Garcetti makes history as next LA mayor
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He defeated the city controller, Wendy Greuel.
NPR: With White House Bogged Down By Scandal, GOP Looks For Boost
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Eric Garcetti, 42, and Wendy Greuel, 51 - both veterans of city hall - have been cited as mayoral candidates who might face each other in a run-off vote in May if no candidate wins a majority of the vote in Tuesday's election.
BBC: Los Angeles mayoral election under way amid low turnout