The 1977 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 5, 1977. Incumbent Tom Bradley was re-elected over nine other candidates. He was mainly challenged by

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Alan Robbins and tax policy activist Howard Jarvis, with Robbins campaigning on his opposition to

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in the city. Bradley was widely expected to easily win re-election, and on election day, Bradley won by a landslide against the other candidates. Municipal elections in California, including the Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.

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Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles
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