Essel, Krekorian seek business vote

With their runoff election less than three weeks away, City Council candidates Paul Krekorian and Christine Essel sparred Wednesday during a spirited debate before San Fernando Valley business leaders.Daily News.

Krekorian, a Democratic Assemblyman from Valley Glen and Burbank, portrayed Essel as a candidate "beholden to downtown special interests," while Essel called Krekorian "a career politician ... looking for his third office in four years."

The two are running in the Dec. 8 special election to fill the District 2 seat vacated when Wendy Greuel was elected as city controller.