L.A. County Democratic Party Endorses Jody Thomas

Calabasas City Council candidate Jody Thomas was endorsed late Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party.

"At the Los Angeles County Democratic Party monthly meeting last night, Jody Thomas was endorsed. Mary Sue Mauer was recommended for endorsement originally, but it was defeated on the floor," said Clark Lee, a spokesman for the LACDP.

Only registered Democrats are eligible for endorsement consideration. There are three registered Democrats in the race: David Shapiro, Mauer and Thomas.

"It is very rare for the Democratic Party not to endorse incumbents, but after hearing about and interviewing all the Democratic candidates, the Party's delegates decided that Jody Thomas was the only candidate for Calabasas whom they trusted to uphold their values," said Brian Ross Adams, Thomas' campaign manager.

Adams said the City Council is a non-partisan office and Jody's message of bringing good governance and transparency to the Council appeals to Republicans and Democrats alike.