COMPTON – Compton Councilman Andre Spicer announced his candidacy for mayor on a message posted on his social media account Nov. 1.

“Today is more than a campaign announcement — it’s a call to action. A call to rise from where we are now and step boldly into what’s next.

Because the truth is, Compton deserves more. More than patched-up promises. More than reactive leadership. More than survival. We deserve a future we build — not one we wait for.

That’s why I’m officially announcing my candidacy for Mayor of Compton.”

Spicer will run against Compton Mayor Emma Sharif who kicked off her re-election with a fundraiser hosted by Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr.

Compton is preparing for massive gentrification due to the expansion of the Metro A Line (formerly the Blue Line) and the City’

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