Los Angeles City Councilwoman Wendy Greuel trades high fives with her son, Thomas Schramm, 5, during an election night party at the Sportsmens Lodge in Studio City. She appeared to have enough votes to avoid a runoff in May in her bid for city controller. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
City attorney candidate Carmen Nuch Trutanich, left, hugs L.A. County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley during a gathering at Trutanich campaign headquarters. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
City attorney candidate Jack Weiss speaks at the Westin Bonaventure on election night. Early returns showed that he appeared headed for a May 19 runoff election against Carmen Nuch Trutanich. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Carmen Trutanich, second from right, joins supporters in checking poll results at his campaign headquarters in Studio City. Early returns showed him headed for a runoff in May against Jack Weiss in the city attorney race. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
