Another Los Angeles City Council 5th District candidate forum will be held at 6 p.m. on May 26 at the Ebell of Los Angeles. (Beverly Press/Park Labrea News file photo)

After months of campaigning, forums and debates, the candidates for the Los Angeles City Council’s 5th District are revving their engines for the final two weeks of the campaign. Following a forum at Park La Brea on May 15, the candidates spoke about where they see the final days of the race heading.

Candidate Jimmy Biblarz said he is excited about his prospects for making the run-off election. If a single candidate does not get more than 50% of the vote, the two candidates who receive the most votes will move forward to the Nov. 8 General Election.

“I’m thrilled. We are going to make the top two,” Biblarz said. “We knocked on tens of thousands of doors, we are hustling every day, all day, and we are excited for the next two weeks.”

Candidate Katy Young Yaroslavsky also expressed enthusiasm as the race enters the final stretch.

“I am going to continue telling the voters who I am and what I am about,” Yaroslavsky added. “I have a record of public service and that spans more than a decade. I have worked with a broad spectrum of individuals and organizations. I am willing to speak to anyone who has any doubts. I am feeling really good. We got the L.A. Times endorsement and Planned Parenthood endorsement.”

Candidate Sam Yebri also referenced his experience and endorsements.

“I feel invigorated by our campaign’s palpable momentum, from new commercials featuring Congressman Henry Waxman and Supervisor Holly Mitchell to the endorsement of L.A.’s firefighters and first responders to the thousands of supporters we are finding and connecting with across the district as we knock doors every day,” Yebri said. “We are excited about these final weeks ahead.”

Candidate Scott Epstein stressed that he is focused on issues that affect the local community such as homelessness and transportation, and added that he will be busy connecting with voters during the final weeks before the primary election. Epstein is endorsed by Streets for All, Abundant Housing L.A., Youth Climate Strike L.A. and Americans for Democratic Action.

“We are feeling great,” Epstein said. “I am unique in the field in bringing a decade-long record of getting results in Los Angeles on issues that people in CD5 care about. Voters are eager for results, and I feel really good about my record.”

Residents will have another opportunity to hear the candidates address issues facing the community at a group forum on Thursday, May 26, at the Ebell of Los Angeles sponsored by the Greater Wilshire, Echo Park Neighborhood, Mid City West and Palms neighborhood councils. A 5th District forum begins at 6 p.m., and a forum for the 13th Council District follows at 7:30 p.m. For information and to register to attend the forums, visit may26cdforum.eventbrite.com.