2026 CANDIDATE SURVEY
Morgan Oyler
Candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 5
To help foster greater discussion about reforming City Hall, we asked City of LA candidates to participate in a six question survey. Half of the questions seek general feedback, and the rest are issue specific.
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Survey Info:
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Answers: Respondents were told that questions could be answered in 1-2 sentences, and that while additional context was welcome, the form had a 1,250 character limit for each question (approximately 200 words).
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Resource Document: Additional background information was provided via a resource document.
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Participation: Surveys were sent to all City of LA candidates qualified to appear on the ballot. This is a very busy time for candidates, so we appreciate everyone who made time to respond. Please avoid reading too much into a candidate’s lack of participation. We respect the limited bandwidth campaigns have, and it's possible that our request(s) may have been lost in their inbox.
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Background: The City of Los Angeles is undergoing the first comprehensive review of our city’s governance structure in 27 years. The Charter Reform Commission recently transmitted a report containing over 60 recommendations to the City Council, who will soon be deciding what will be sent to the November ballot for potential approval by voters.
The provision I most support is the expansion of the Council to 25 members. I also support the anti-corruption measures such as making it easier to suspend/remove corrupt members and having elections if more than 1 year remains on the term. Another element I support is the increased authority over the LAPD by elected council members and the other police accountability reforms presented.
I do not support reducing the minimum age to vote in local elections. The constitutional guideline of 18 years old is appropriate for both federal and local elections. I also have concerns about increasing the influence of neighborhood councils. While these groups play an important role in some cases, they are not representative of the broader city demographics. Additionally, I do not support the provision to reduce the threshold for ballot access for local races. I think the current standards are appropriate.
I feel this document is thorough and comprehensive
I support the expansion of the Council to 25 members.
While I believe that RCV has merit, I do not support shifting City of LA and LAUSD to this system. I feel like the Top Two primary system delivers better outcomes and encourages moderation and more robust campaigns. I believe we should stick with the top two system.
I do not support lowering the voting age to 16 or 17. 18 years old, as outlined in the Constitution, is an appropriate guidline for voting.
