Compton Mayor Aja Brown announced today that she will not seek reelection for a third term in the office she has held since 2013. She will serve until her term ends on June 30, and then hand over power to a new mayor. “I look forward to providing a smooth and comprehensive transition, including welcoming the next mayor this summer, and sharing the infrastructure we built to aid in their success,” Brown wrote in a statement to the press regarding her decision. “My hope is that Compton will serve as a model–demonstrating that the transition of elected leadership does not have to be contentious or a result of defeat.”