Overview
- At a Wednesday news conference, Bishop L.J. Guillory said he would accept Mayor Emma Sharif’s request to step down as chair of the Public Safety Commission.
- He said he will ask the commission on Monday to reorganize and select a new chair, then pursue a campaign for mayor.
- Guillory also announced plans to run for Compton mayor, with the city’s next mayoral election scheduled for 2026.
- A circulated video from last week appears to show Guillory poking Najee Ali during a press event; Ali says the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a possible battery.
- Guillory disputes Ali’s account, claims he acted in self-defense, and faces earlier criticism over comments about immigration enforcement after saying he contacted border official Tom Homan.