AD 43 candidate Andrew Westall announced today that he has pulled bid to replace ex-Assemblyman Paul Krekorian in the wake of the death of his friend and City Council colleague Charmette Bonpua.
"This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever made in my life, and I make it without reservation, regret of purpose of evasion," Westall wrote in a statement.
Westhall and Bonpua, who died unexpectedly Sunday at the age of 44, had worked together for nearly seven years, most recently on the staff of Los Angeles Councilmember Herb J. Wesson, Jr.
Westhall's departure leaves three Democrats and one Republican vying to replace Krekorian, who was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in December.
In announcing his move, Westall endorsed Nayiri Nahabedian, a Glendale School Board member who was also endorsed by Krekorian, for the April 13 special primary election.
Democrats Mike Gatto, an attorney and former staffer for Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman, and Chahe Keuroghelian, a former public information officer for the Glendale Police Department and Republican businessman Sunder Ramani are also running for the seat.
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