He didn't think he'd be a lawyer. Now, he might be L.A. city attorney

Los Angeles Times · James Queally · 2026-10-23 10:00 UTC

L.A. County prosecutor John McKinney burst into the city attorney's race earlier this year, becoming part of a historic primary upset of incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto. If he wins this November, he'll complete a lifelong underdog story that began with a tough upbringing in New Jersey.

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- A lifelong prosecutor, John McKinney is seeking to become Los Angeles city attorney by running a public-safety-focused campaign and promising to help fix the city’s homelessness crisis through “compassionate accountability.”

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