Vote Tuesday

It’s almost time to vote again. Los Angeles voters go to the polls Tuesday to elect a mayor, city controller, city attorney and half the City Council, school board and community college trustees. Our recommendations:

Mayor: Antonio Villaraigosa. He has yet to reach his potential as mayor, but he has moved the city forward, and none of the nine challengers presents a compelling case for changing direction.City Attorney: Carmen Trutanich. He’ll be an independent city attorney focused on serving the people of Los Angeles.

Controller: Wendy Greuel. She is the best candidate to succeed Laura Chick because of her knowledge of City Hall’s inner workings.

City Council, 5th District: Ron Galperin. Good for his district and good for the city.

Measure A (authorize an “independent assessor” to report to the Board of Fire Commissioners): Yes. The new position will help fix the Fire Department’s personnel problems.

Measure B (solar power and job training): No. Solar power is good for the city but has nothing to do with amending the City Charter or locking out the private sector. This attempt to short-circuit the legislative process should not be permitted.

Measure C (technical changes to police and fire pensions): Yes.

Measure D (technical changes to police and fire pensions): Yes.

Measure E (city incentives to businesses): No. Encouraging business to come to Los Angeles does not require granting vast new powers to the City Council.

Los Angeles Unified School District Board, District 4: Mike Stryer. Business acumen and a focus on students make him the best choice.

LAUSD Board, District 6: Nury Martinez. She’ll be a strong advocate for student safety and parental involvement.

Los Angeles Community College District Board, Seat 2: Angela J. Reddock. A good start as an appointed trustee has earned Reddock a full term.

LACCD Board, Seat 4: Kelly Candaele. He may be the college board’s best trustee.

LACCD Board, Seat 6: Jozef Essavi. He is more focused than the incumbent on student success.

LACCD Board, Seat 7: Kurt S. Lowry. His devotion as a school administrator will stand him in good stead overseeing the college district.

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To see The Times’ endorsements in their entirety, go to latimes.com/news/opinion.