L. David Patterson
City of Hawthorne, City Treasurer
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Overview
L. David Patterson previously served as Hawthorne City Treasurer and as a Hawthorne city councilmember. He serves as the chief deputy treasurer for the City of Carson. In a 2024 questionnaire, he said that as treasurer he increased the city's annual investment returns from $30,000 to over $500,000 and reduced banking fees by hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. He also stated that as a councilmember he chaired the Financial Oversight Committee and introduced protocols that helped grow the city's cash balance from $5 million to $100 million.5, 1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $15
AI read these figures from a scanned copy of the filing; two separate reads agreed.
Source: City of Hawthorne filings for Patterson for City Council 2024
Endorsements
Sources
- L. David Patterson, Hawthorne mayoral candidate, 2024 election questionnaire, Daily Breeze. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements - Dr. David Patterson, Patterson for Treasurer 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Experience That Matters | Dr. David Patterson, Candidate for Hawthorne City Treasurer, Patterson for Treasurer 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.