Real estate fuels Hackman vet Zach Sokoloff’s fundraising lead in LA City Controller race

A veteran developer has moved into the media spotlight thanks in large part to raising more funds for his bid to unseat progressive Kenneth Mejia from the city controller’s office, with nearly $100,000 of the challenger’s kitty coming from real estate donors. Longtime Hackman Capital Partners executive Zach Sokoloff — who is on leave from the firm as he campaigns for the citywide watchdog post — is making his first foray into elective politics with an eye on knocking Mejia out in the June 2 primary or coming in a strong enough second to force the incumbent into a runoff. […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.