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Los Angeles County, California

Los Angeles City Attorney

2 candidates are tracked for Los Angeles City Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marissa Roy and John McKinney. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Marissa Roy

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Consumer and tenant protection
  • Hold corporations accountable
  • Public-interest litigation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Roy currently works at the California Department of Justice, where duties include investigating violations of state housing law and legal matters involving large technology companies, per the campaign site. Roy previously worked in the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office on workers' rights cases, per the campaign site.

John McKinney

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Public safety enforcement
  • Prosecute quality-of-life crimes
  • Support crime victims

Per the campaign site.

Biography

McKinney has worked as a prosecutor for nearly three decades, per the campaign site. McKinney was raised in a working class neighborhood and entered public service early in life, per the campaign site.

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Who is running for Los Angeles City Attorney in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Los Angeles City Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marissa Roy and John McKinney. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Los Angeles City Attorney election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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