Los Angeles County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Robert Luna is the incumbent Los Angeles County sheriff, seeking a second term in the November runoff after leading the June primary with about 44% of the vote. The former Long Beach police chief was elected in 2022 on a reform platform and emphasizes department accountability, jail reform, and violent-crime reduction.

Priorities: Department accountability and reform · Reduce violent crime · Jail conditions and mental-health diversion

Alex Villanueva is a candidate for Los Angeles County sheriff in the November runoff, advancing with about 22% of the June primary vote. He served as sheriff from 2018 to 2022 and campaigns on public safety, opposing what he calls anti-law-enforcement county leadership, in a rematch of the 2022 race.

Priorities: Aggressive crime enforcement · Support deputies and staffing · Independence from county political leadership

Maria Ghobadi is a Los Angeles County deputy district attorney running for Superior Court Office No. 64. She led the June primary with about 44% of the vote and advanced to the November runoff. The L.A. County Bar Association's Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee rated her Well Qualified for the bench.

Rhonda A. Haymon is a Los Angeles County deputy public defender running for Superior Court Office No. 64. She advanced to the November runoff with about 42% of the June primary vote. The L.A. County Bar Association rated her Qualified for the bench.

Justin Allen Clayton is a Los Angeles County deputy public defender running for Superior Court Office No. 65. Licensed to practice in California since 2012, he led the four-candidate June primary with about 37% of the vote and advanced to the November runoff. The L.A. County Bar Association rated him Qualified for the bench.

Anna Slotky Reitano is a Los Angeles County deputy county counsel running for Superior Court Office No. 65. A UC Davis School of Law graduate, she spent more than eight years as a deputy public defender — including three years representing children in juvenile court — before joining the county counsel's Justice and Safety division. She advanced to the November runoff with about 30% of the June primary vote; the L.A.

Anthony (A.J.) Bayne is a Los Angeles County deputy public defender running for Superior Court Office No. 87. He led the three-candidate June primary with about 42% of the vote and advanced to the November runoff. The L.A. County Bar Association rated him Well Qualified for the bench.

David DeJute is a law professor and attorney running for Superior Court Office No. 87, and a former federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles. He advanced to the November runoff with about 31% of the June primary vote. The L.A. County Bar Association rated him Qualified for the bench.

Donna Tryfman is a Los Angeles County deputy public defender running for Superior Court Office No. 131. She led the four-candidate June primary with about 37% of the vote and advanced to the November runoff. The L.A. County Bar Association rated her Qualified for the bench.

David Ross is a Los Angeles County deputy alternate public defender running for Superior Court Office No. 131. He advanced to the November runoff with about 33% of the June primary vote. The L.A. County Bar Association rated him Qualified for the bench.

Marissa Roy advanced to the November runoff for Los Angeles city attorney, leading the June primary with about 43% of the vote. An attorney and former deputy city attorney, she campaigns on consumer and tenant protection and holding corporations accountable.

Priorities: Consumer and tenant protection · Hold corporations accountable · Public-interest litigation

John McKinney advanced to the November runoff for Los Angeles city attorney with about 29% of the June primary vote. A veteran deputy district attorney, he campaigns on public safety and enforcing city laws. Incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto was eliminated in the primary.

Priorities: Public safety enforcement · Prosecute quality-of-life crimes · Support crime victims

Zev Yaroslavsky is listed as a candidate for Mayor in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Richard Grenell is listed as a candidate for Mayor in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Public Affairs is listed as a candidate for Mayor in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Andrew K. Kim is listed as a candidate for Mayor in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Antonio Villaraigosa is listed as a candidate for Mayor in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Rick Caruso is listed as a candidate for Mayor in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Although Mayor Bass is listed as a candidate for Mayor in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Asaad Alnajjar is listed as a candidate for Mayor in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Eunisses Hernandez is listed as a candidate for City Council in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Kenneth Mejia is listed as a candidate for City Council in the 2026 election serving Los Angeles.

Jimmy Gomez is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-34 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists U.S. Representative/Parent.

Priorities: Healthcare · Energy & Environment · Immigration

Robert George Lucero Jr. is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-34 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Housing Construction Advocate.

Priorities: Create the $5 trillion National Infrastructure Bank! Public Credit without new debt · Solve the homeless disaster · Address the new crime and new violence wave effectively

Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, is a candidate for California Governor in 2026. He previously served as Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013, following terms on the Los Angeles City Council and in the California Assembly, where he was Speaker from 1998 to 2000.

Priorities: addressing affordability · public safety · education