Katy Young Yaroslavsky

Katharine Elizabeth Young Yaroslavsky (born May 30, 1980) is an American attorney and politician who is currently a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 5th district.

[5] During her tenure on the L.A. City Council, Young Yaroslavsky spearheaded a legislative effort to block the fast-tracking of affordable housing in historic districts.

[13] In September 2021, Young Yaroslavsky announced that she would be running to replace Paul Koretz on the Los Angeles City Council for the 5th district.

[17] In 2024, Young Yaroslavsky introduced a motion to stop the fast-tracking of affordable housing in any areas of Los Angeles designated as part of the 8.5 square-mile Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.

[19] She is the daughter-in-law to Zev Yaroslavsky, a former member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors who held the same seat in the City Council from 1975 to 1994.