As recently as five years ago, the GOP held close to half the mayoral and city council seats in California. But after the November election, the party's local ranks have thinned, and that could hurt the party further as it loses its bench of up-and-coming political prospects. Democrats will hold 49% of all seats in local government, Republicans 38% and unaffiliated lawmakers — those stating no party preference — 11%, according to figures compiled by GrassrootsLab, a nonpartisan Sacramento research and data firm. Los Angeles Times

Source: Los Angeles Times December 17, 2018 11:26 UTC