And now a new one.

I know Blogging.la has a thing for Eric Garcetti, but in the interest of keeping the readership informed about other elected officials in the greater LA area, it’s time to add a new one to your list.

Today, a special election was held in the 53d Assembly District (covering the Beach Cities, parts of Torrance, and other various 310 territory). The winner – with run-off avoiding 59% margin (as of this posting) – is Democrat Ted Lieu. Lieu replaces the late Assemblyman Mike Gordon, who passed away in June.