Gaspar and Worth Girvan Compete for Los Angeles City Council District 3

Voters in Los Angeles City Council District 3 are choosing between business owner Timothy Gaspar and former government staff member Barri Worth Girvan to succeed termed-out Councilmember Bob Blumenfield. The West San Fernando Valley district covers neighborhoods including Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills.

Gaspar, who established an independent insurance firm and serves on local civic boards, is campaigning on bringing commercial sector experience to municipal government. His platform emphasizes encampment cleanups and business representation. Campaign finance records through June 30 show Gaspar raised over $180,000 for his runoff campaign, securing endorsements from Blumenfield, multiple sitting council members, and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

Worth Girvan has spent her career in public administration, holding positions in the California State Legislature, the office of former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and Los Angeles County offices. Her platform prioritizes municipal service delivery, interim shelter, mental health resources, and program tracking. She is endorsed by more than a dozen organized labor groups, including SEIU Local 721 and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11, along with the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. Records showed her campaign raised about $31,000 through June 30.