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.
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
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]
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]
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]
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
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]
