2026 Los Angeles County elections
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Los Angeles County elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, in Los Angeles County, California, with nonpartisan primary elections for certain offices being held on June 2.[1] Two of the five seats of the Board of Supervisors are up for election, as well as two of the countywide elected officials, the Sheriff and the Assessor.
Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Board of Supervisors
[edit]Two of the five seats of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are up for election to four-year terms. Incumbent supervisor Lindsey Horvath is eligible for re-election to a second term, while supervisor Hilda Solis is term-limited and barred from running for a fourth term.
Sheriff
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Incumbent sheriff Robert Luna was first elected in 2022 with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Alex Villanueva in his bid for re-election. Luna declared his intention to run for re-election in November 2024 amidst speculation that he would step down due to health complications.[2]
In the June primary, Luna failed to earn a majority of votes cast, sending him to the November runoff against Villanueva, setting up a rematch of the 2022 election. Luna is seeking to become the first Los Angeles County Sheriff to win re-election since Lee Baca was elected to his fourth term in 2010.[3]
Candidates
[edit]Advanced to runoff
[edit]- Robert Luna, incumbent sheriff[2]
- Alex Villanueva, former sheriff and candidate for supervisor in 2024[4]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Newspapers
- Organizations
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Results
[edit]| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Robert Luna (incumbent) | 859,070 | 44.15 | |
| Alex Villanueva | 422,272 | 21.70 | |
| Eric Strong | 291,045 | 14.96 | |
| Karla Carranza | 114,615 | 5.89 | |
| Oscar Antonio Martinez | 80,885 | 4.16 | |
| Mike Bornman | 76,919 | 3.95 | |
| Andre White | 76,162 | 3.91 | |
| Brendan Corbett | 24,618 | 1.27 | |
| Total votes | 1,087,445 | 100.00 | |
| General election | |||
| Robert Luna (incumbent) | |||
| Alex Villanueva | |||
| Total votes | |||
Assessor
[edit]Incumbent assessor Jeffrey Prang, a Democrat and former mayor of West Hollywood, is not subject to term limits and is seeking re-election in 2026.[15][16][17]
Assessor Jeffrey Prang's office was found liable in a March 2026 civil trial for providing tax breaks to LA Official's associates. Court documents show several groups and individuals, including John M. Barger, the brother of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the Rand Corp., and the Paley Center received special treatment.[18]
Prang faced controversy during his tenure on the West Hollywood City Council after a former aide accused him of sexual misconduct in 1999; Prang denied the allegations, and no criminal charges were filed. The City of West Hollywood paid $30,000 and Prang issued a televised apology.[19][20]
Campaign finance records show that Democratic donor Ed Buck contributed to numerous California politicians, including Jeffrey Prang, prior to Buck's felony criminal conviction.[21]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Stephen Adamus, deputy assessor[15]
- Rob Newland, Real Estate Appraiser & Housing Economist [22]
- Jeffrey Prang, incumbent assessor[15]
- Sandy Sun, deputy assessor and candidate for the seat in 2018 and 2022[15]
Endorsements
[edit]- U.S. senators
- Alex Padilla, California (2021–present)[15]
- County officials
- Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County supervisor from the 5th district (2016–present)[15]
- Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County supervisor from the 4th district (2016–present)[15]
- Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County supervisor from the 3rd district (2022–present)[15]
- Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County supervisor from the 1st district (2014–present)[15]
- Local officials
- Karen Bass, mayor of Los Angeles (2022–present)[15]
- Organizations
- Los Angeles County Democratic Party[10]
- Los Angeles County Republican Party[13]
- Stonewall Democrats[11]
- Labor unions
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Prang (incumbent) | 1,028,580 | 57.73 | |
| Sandy Sun | 272,494 | 15.29 | |
| Rob Newland | 223,986 | 12.57 | |
| Stephen Adamus | 151,715 | 8.52 | |
| Steven Palty | 104,919 | 5.89 | |
| Total votes | 1,781,694 | 100.00 | |
Superior Court
[edit]Fifteen elections were held for judges to the Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 2. Four runoff elections will be held on November 3. Judges are elected to six-year terms.
Office 2
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tal K. Valbuena | 976,767 | 56.83 | |
| Robert S. Draper | 741,991 | 43.17 | |
| Total votes | 1,718,758 | ||
Office 14
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Lee | 960,534 | 56.92 | |
| Angie Christides | 727,129 | 43.08 | |
| Total votes | 1,687,663 | ||
Office 39
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binh Q. Dang | 1,387,513 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,387,513 | ||
Office 60
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann M. Maurer | 1,344,187 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,344,187 | ||
Office 64
[edit]| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Maria Ghobadi | 747,329 | 44.06 | |
| Rhonda A. Haymon | 714,770 | 42.14 | |
| Francisco Amador | 233,934 | 13.79 | |
| Total votes | 1,696,033 | ||
| General election | |||
| Maria Ghobadi | |||
| Rhonda A. Haymon | |||
| Total votes | |||
Office 65
[edit]| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Justin Allen Clayton | 611,622 | 36.68 | |
| Anna Slotky | 498,121 | 29.88 | |
| Samuel Wolloch Krause | 340,666 | 20.43 | |
| Chellei G. Jimenez | 216,908 | 13.01 | |
| Total votes | 1,667,317 | ||
| General election | |||
| Justin Allen Clayton | |||
| Anna Slotky | |||
| Total votes | |||
Office 66
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Forer | 1,156,661 | 70.03 | |
| Cheryl C. Turner | 495,002 | 29.97 | |
| Total votes | 1,651,663 | ||
Office 81
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Walgren (incumbent) | 1,262,409 | 76.92 | |
| Dan Kapelovitz | 378,778 | 23.08 | |
| Total votes | 1,641,187 | ||
Office 87
[edit]| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Anthony (A.J.) Bayne | 691,106 | 42.04 | |
| David DeJute | 514,629 | 31.30 | |
| Sharee Sanders Gordon | 438,332 | 26.66 | |
| Total votes | 1,644,067 | ||
| General election | |||
| Anthony (A.J.) Bayne | |||
| David DeJute | |||
| Total votes | |||
Office 116
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Connolly (incumbent) | 833,918 | 50.48 | |
| Paul A. Thompson | 817,910 | 49.52 | |
| Total votes | 1,651,828 | ||
Office 131
[edit]| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Donna Tryfman | 610,543 | 37.32 | |
| David Ross | 543,677 | 33.23 | |
| Carlos Dammeier | 244,953 | 14.97 | |
| Troy W. Slaten | 236,934 | 14.48 | |
| Total votes | 1,636,107 | ||
| General election | |||
| Donna Tryfman | |||
| David Ross | |||
| Total votes | |||
Office 141
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariela Torres | 1,387,413 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,387,413 | ||
Office 176
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Marin | 944,180 | 57.55 | |
| Zachary Smith | 696,472 | 42.45 | |
| Total votes | 1,640,652 | ||
Office 181
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dibble | 915,360 | 58.20 | |
| Thanayi Lindsey | 657,368 | 41.80 | |
| Total votes | 1,572,728 | ||
Office 196
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candice J. Henry | 1,370,616 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,370,616 | ||
Referendums
[edit]The following referendum appeared on the primary election ballot:
- Measure ER
- Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County General Sales Tax Measure. This measure would increase the county-wide sales tax from 9.75% to 10.25% for the next five years, generating approximately $1 billion annually in order to provide funding for local health departments and healthcare services.[24] Supporters of the measure include the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project, the Los Angeles County Medical Association, and supervisor Holly Mitchell; the opposition includes the Los Angeles Taxpayers Association, supervisor Kathryn Barger, and the Los Angeles Daily News.[25][26][27]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 1,008,914 | 50.61 | |
| Against | 984,478 | 49.39 | |
| Total | 1,993,392 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,891,851 | – | |
| Source: [14] | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "2026 Scheduled Elections" (PDF). Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. February 27, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- 1 2 Blakinger, Keri (November 12, 2024). "Will L.A. County's sheriff run for reelection in 2026? 'Absolutely,' Robert Luna says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Danielle (June 10, 2026). "Luna and Villanueva set to face off in November in LA County sheriff's race". NBC 4 Los Angeles. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Alex Villanueva announces he's running for LA County sheriff again". KABC-TV. July 23, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ↑ Chidbachian, Alexi (July 25, 2026). "Retired LASD captain Mike Bornman enters race for sheriff". KTTV. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Anderson, Kisha (December 1, 2025). "From SWAT to the Ballot: Brendan Corbett Aims to Take on LA's Homeless & Mental Health Crises". The Lion. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Tat, Linh (April 2, 2025). "Election 2026: LA County Sheriff's race will be contested". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ↑ D'Amour, Zon (October 15, 2025). "Andre White Aims To Make History as Next L.A. County Sheriff". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Endorsement: Robert Luna for Los Angeles County Sheriff". Los Angeles Daily News. May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "LACDP Election Voter Guide 2026" (PDF). Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "2026 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates". Stonewall Democrats. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements". The LA Fed. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "2026 Primary Election Voter Guide". Republican Party of Los Angeles County. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election". Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Wagner, David (April 10, 2026). "LA County Assessor: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters". LAist. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "LA Assessor Jeff Prang to be honored by Stonewall Democrats". Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Prang". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ St. John, Emilie County Assessor found to be providing tax breaks to LA elected official’s associates 2 Urban Girls, April 6, 2026
- ↑ McGreevy, Patrick (October 5, 1999). "West Hollywood Councilman Accused of Sexual Misconduct". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Prang Cleared in Inquiry". Los Angeles Times. November 13, 1999. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "The many politicians tied to Ed Buck". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Courtesy of the campaign Rob Newland for LA County Assessor 2026
- ↑ "Endorsement: Re-elect Jeff Prang as Los Angeles County assessor". Press-Telegram. April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Los Angeles County, California, Measure ER, Sales Tax Increase for Health Services Measure (June 2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ Ibarra, Ana (January 30, 2026). "Coalition seeks LA County sales tax vote to offset federal healthcare funding cuts". CalMatters. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Voters Urged to Pass Measure ER to Save County's Healthcare System". Los Angeles Sentinel. May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Endorsement: No on Los Angeles County's Measure ER sales tax increase". Los Angeles Daily News. May 6, 2026 [May 3, 2026].
