L.A. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson wins the council presidency, will replace Krekorian yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Harris-Dawson, who takes over the post on Sept. 20, said homelessness will be the "No. 1, 2 and 3" issues the council focuses on during his presidency.
As they seek to unseat Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León, some challengers say they are focusing on a positive vision, not negative attacks.