Los Angeles election opens

But, wait, you say, I haven't gotten over the November elections.
The Los Angeles City Clerk's office announced that candidates interested in holding city office can begin taking out their declarations of intent for the March 8, 2011, city election.
The seven even-numbered seats on the City Council are to be decided, but the only open seat is in the 12th District, where Councilman Greig Smith is stepping down. Strong campaigns are expected in the 4th District where Councilman Tom LaBonge is expected to face a number of opponents and in the 14th District, where Councilman Jose Huizar is facing some well-financed opponents.
Also on the ballot are the four odd-numbered seats on the Los Angeles Board of Education and the four odd-numbered seats on the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees.