2026 Los Angeles County elections

2026 Los Angeles County elections
November 3, 2026

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

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

2026 Los Angeles County Sheriff election
 
Candidate Robert Luna Alex Villanueva
First round 859,070
44.2%		 422,272
21.7%
Runoff TBD TBD
 
Candidate Eric Strong Karla Carranza
First round 291,045
15.0%		 114,615
5.9%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
Incumbent Sheriff

Robert Luna


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

Advanced to runoff

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Alex Villanueva
Organizations

Results

2026 Los Angeles County Sheriff election[14]
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

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

Declared

  • 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
Jeffrey Prang
U.S. senators
County officials
Local officials
Organizations
Labor unions
Newspapers

Results

2026 Los Angeles County Assessor election[14]
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

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

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 2 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Tal K. Valbuena 976,767 56.83
Robert S. Draper 741,991 43.17
Total votes 1,718,758

Office 14

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 14 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Irene Lee 960,534 56.92
Angie Christides 727,129 43.08
Total votes 1,687,663

Office 39

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 39 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Binh Q. Dang 1,387,513 100.00
Total votes 1,387,513

Office 60

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 60 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Ann M. Maurer 1,344,187 100.00
Total votes 1,344,187

Office 64

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 64 election[14]
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

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 65 election[14]
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

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 66 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Ben Forer 1,156,661 70.03
Cheryl C. Turner 495,002 29.97
Total votes 1,651,663

Office 81

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 81 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
David Walgren (incumbent) 1,262,409 76.92
Dan Kapelovitz 378,778 23.08
Total votes 1,641,187

Office 87

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 87 election[14]
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

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 116 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Pat Connolly (incumbent) 833,918 50.48
Paul A. Thompson 817,910 49.52
Total votes 1,651,828

Office 131

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 131 election[14]
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

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 141 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Mariela Torres 1,387,413 100.0
Total votes 1,387,413

Office 176

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 176 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Gloria Marin 944,180 57.55
Zachary Smith 696,472 42.45
Total votes 1,640,652

Office 181

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 181 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Ryan Dibble 915,360 58.20
Thanayi Lindsey 657,368 41.80
Total votes 1,572,728

Office 196

2026 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge No. 196 election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Candice J. Henry 1,370,616 100.00
Total votes 1,370,616

Referendums

The following referendum appeared on the primary election ballot:

Measure ER
ChoiceVotes%
For1,008,91450.61
Against984,47849.39
Total1,993,392100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,891,851–
Source: [14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2026 Scheduled Elections" (PDF). Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. February 27, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Alex Villanueva announces he's running for LA County sheriff again". KABC-TV. July 23, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Chidbachian, Alexi (July 25, 2026). "Retired LASD captain Mike Bornman enters race for sheriff". KTTV. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Tat, Linh (April 2, 2025). "Election 2026: LA County Sheriff's race will be contested". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Endorsement: Robert Luna for Los Angeles County Sheriff". Los Angeles Daily News. May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "LACDP Election Voter Guide 2026" (PDF). Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "2026 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates". Stonewall Democrats. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements". The LA Fed. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  13. 1 2 "2026 Primary Election Voter Guide". Republican Party of Los Angeles County. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. ↑ "LA Assessor Jeff Prang to be honored by Stonewall Democrats". Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Jeffrey Prang". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  18. ↑ St. John, Emilie County Assessor found to be providing tax breaks to LA elected official’s associates 2 Urban Girls, April 6, 2026
  19. ↑ McGreevy, Patrick (October 5, 1999). "West Hollywood Councilman Accused of Sexual Misconduct". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Prang Cleared in Inquiry". Los Angeles Times. November 13, 1999. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  21. ↑ "The many politicians tied to Ed Buck". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  22. ↑ Courtesy of the campaign Rob Newland for LA County Assessor 2026
  23. ↑ "Endorsement: Re-elect Jeff Prang as Los Angeles County assessor". Press-Telegram. April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Los Angeles County, California, Measure ER, Sales Tax Increase for Health Services Measure (June 2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  25. ↑ Ibarra, Ana (January 30, 2026). "Coalition seeks LA County sales tax vote to offset federal healthcare funding cuts". CalMatters. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Voters Urged to Pass Measure ER to Save County's Healthcare System". Los Angeles Sentinel. May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Endorsement: No on Los Angeles County's Measure ER sales tax increase". Los Angeles Daily News. May 6, 2026 [May 3, 2026].
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