At Los Angeles City Hall, everything is suddenly up in the air. And it would likely trigger another, behind-the-scenes competition for the post of interim mayor — a choice that would be up to the City Council. Garcetti was first elected mayor in 2013 after serving a dozen years on the City Council. Complicating matters further, any special election would likely be followed months later by the regularly scheduled city election, which is set for June 2022. AdvertisementIf Biden does select Garcetti for the ambassador post, the City Council would not need to find a replacement immediately.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 08, 2021 12:02 UTC