Ridley-Thomas to resign Senate seat on Sunday

Supervisor-elect Mark Ridley-Thomas will step down from his state Senate seat at midnight Sunday, clearing the way for a possible special election on March 3 to be combined with a scheduled city election.
Ridley-Thomas is to be sworn in as supervisor at noon Monday.
"My resignation from the California State Senate ends the chapter of my tenure as a legislative leader in our state Capitol and it turns the page on a new chapter in my life of public service in local government," Ridley-Thomas said.
"I am energized by the challenges that lie ahead. My move to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors comes with a strong voter mandate for change, empowerment and results on important issues, such as health services, public safety, and economic development and jobs. This is as invigorating a homecoming as any public official could ever hope for. I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work for the people of the 2nd District."
Ridley-Thomas served on the Los Angeles City Council and in the state Assembly before his election to the state Senate. As the newest county supervisor, he succeeds Yvonne Brathwaite Burke.