A closer look at the candidates for the Portland City Council District 4 race

City Council races are unfolding in Portland and Los Angeles. In Portland District 4, incumbent Anna Bullett is challenged by Jacob Viola. Los Angeles District 9 features a contest between Jose Ugarte, a former deputy chief of staff, and labor organizer Estuardo Mazariegos. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles District 3, Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan are competing for the seat vacated by Bob Blumenfield, who is termed out after serving since 2013 in the San Fernando Valley.