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Los Angeles County, California

Los Angeles County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Los Angeles County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Luna and Alex Villanueva. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

County-wide contest, appears on every ballot in Los Angeles County.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Robert Luna, is on the ballot.

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Robert Luna

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Department accountability and reform
  • Reduce violent crime
  • Jail conditions and mental-health diversion

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Alex Villanueva

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Aggressive crime enforcement
  • Support deputies and staffing
  • Independence from county political leadership

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Villanueva is a 36 year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who served as the 33rd Sheriff from 2018 to 2022, overseeing about 18,000 sworn and professional staff, per the campaign site. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the California Air and Army National Guards, he holds a doctorate in public administration from the University of La Verne, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Los Angeles County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Los Angeles County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Luna and Alex Villanueva. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Los Angeles County Sheriff 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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Candidate profiles
Robert Luna, full profileAlex Villanueva, full profileOfficial California election office