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Mayoral Election Campaign

Inglewood

Summary

Hollywood Park's billionaire owner is funding a political campaign to block Inglewood Mayor James Butts from running for a fifth term, ending their long alliance. This high-stakes feud could completely shake up city leadership and change how the mega-stadium and the city work together.

At a glance

Total mentions
6
Last 30 days
6

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

It's unclear right now, but a bitter political fight involving billionaire developers could shift how tax dollars and stadium revenues are handled down the road.

✅Who benefits

Voters will get a much more competitive mayoral race with serious debate about the city's future.

⚠️Who could be affected

Mayor Butts faces an uphill battle to protect his political seat against deep-pocketed opposition.

Mentions & discussions (6)

2 Urban GirlsOct 26, 2026

Gray Threatens to Drag Inglewood Back to the Old Days

Is the City of Inglewood headed back to the days of yesterday? Inglewood has come a long way since the days of teetering on bankruptcy, and our newest Councilwoman, Gloria Gray, is running for mayor despite do...

2 Urban GirlsOct 24, 2026

Inside the City: Are financial pressures fueling Gloria Gray's dual campaigns

INGLEWOOD – Inglewood Councilwoman Gloria Gray appears to be in financial trouble that is fueling her campaign for two elected seats. She currently sits on the Inglewood City Council and the agency that sets se...

2 Urban GirlsOct 20, 2026

Inside the City: Inglewood mayor addresses water rate increases

Inglewood Mayor James Butts has worked alongside the City Council to transform our town into a destination city. With that comes a lot of sacrifices for us residents who call Inglewood home. The City is going t...

2 Urban GirlsOct 17, 2026

Inside the City: Inglewood's finest endorse Keokia Childress for Council District 1

INGLEWOOD – Keokia Childress is one of Inglewood’s best-kept secrets. She is a successful business owner and the woman behind the City’s signature event – Taste of Inglewood. She is now running for a seat on t...

LAistOct 13, 2026

Hollywood Park is campaigning to block Inglewood Mayor James Butts from a 5th term

The Take Back Inglewood campaign is the latest sign Butts’ ties to SoFi Stadium owner Stan Kroenke are unraveling.

2 Urban GirlsMay 9, 2026

Inside the City: Inglewood voters begin turning in ballots

Inside the City: Inglewood voters begin turning in ballots 2 Urban Girls

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