Incumbent Frederic T. Woodman was defeated by Meredith P. Snyder.

Snyder, the mayor of Los Angeles from 1896–98 and 1900–04, was elected to a third non-consecutive term.

Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.

He faced Meredith P. Snyder, his opponent in the previous election.

[2][3] Two months later, Woodman lost the election to Snyder.