Campaign overcame opposition from well-funded special interests

CULVER CITY, CA – November 12, 2024 – Bryan “Bubba” Fish has won a competitive election to earn a place on the Culver City Council, where he will join Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Vice Mayor Dan O’Brien, Councilmember Freddy Puza, and Councilmember Albert Vera on the city’s five-member legislative body.

“I am so honored that Culver City voters have entrusted me with a seat at City Hall,” said Bubba Fish. “We embarked on this journey because we shared a vision for our city: one with affordable housing, safe streets, and services that improve our everyday lives.”

Over $400,000 was poured into the race from developers, police associations, landlord lobbyists, real estate investors, and Republican donors, and it was used to target voters with misinformation about Fish’s record and policy goals.

“In the end, their special interest money was no match for our people power,” the campaign said.

“We held dozens of meet-and-greets, attended six forums, wrote 2,500 postcards, put up nearly 400 yard and window signs, and knocked on almost 20,000 doors,” shared Fish. “We stayed focused on connecting with our neighbors about the issues that mattered to them.”

Bubba Fish’s campaign raised an impressive $95,000 from over 950 individual donations, averaging less than $100 each, while swearing off contributions from fossil fuel, police, and real estate development companies or organizations.

U.S. Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents Culver City, endorsed Fish earlier last month saying, “Bubba is dedicated to making Culver City a place where everyone can thrive. He will be a thoughtful, consensus-building voice and an advocate for us all.”

“Bubba and I have worked together on several pieces of legislation aimed at improving and connecting communities,” said State Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, who represents Culver City, when he made his endorsement of Fish. “I have personally witnessed his commitment, compassionate leadership, and ability to build bridges.”

Representative Kamlager-Dove and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan were two of many elected officials at the federal, state, county, and local levels who endorsed Fish, including California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, who all represent Culver City, as well as numerous labor, environmental, housing, and LGBTQ+ groups, and Democratic clubs.

Upon his swearing-in on December 9th, Fish will be only the second openly LGBTQ+ person and third renter to ever serve on the Culver City Council.