West Hollywood residents have ushered in a new era by voting out the two longest-serving members of the City Council. West Hollywood City Councilman John Heilman speaks during a council meeting on Feb.19, 2019. When West Hollywood was incorporated in 1984, it grabbed headlines with the nation’s first gay-majority City Council, including Heilman, who is gay. AdvertisementAn undated photo of newly elected West Hollywood City Councilman John Erickson. In recent years, allegations against Duran, an attorney, have roiled West Hollywood, with protesters packing council meetings to call for his ouster.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 10, 2020 13:03 UTC