2022_Los_Angeles_County_elections
2022 Los Angeles County elections
Elections in Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
The 2022 Los Angeles County elections were held on November 8, 2022, in Los Angeles County, California, with nonpartisan blanket primary elections for certain offices being held on June 7. Two of the five seats of the Board of Supervisors were up for election, as well as two of the countywide elected officials, the Sheriff and the Assessor. In addition, elections were held for the Superior Court, along with two ballot measures.[2]
For elections in the city of Los Angeles, see 2022 Los Angeles elections.
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| Registered | 5,627,796[1] | |||
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| Turnout | 43.65% ( 32.33 pp)[1] | |||
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Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Main article: 2022 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors election
Two of the five seats of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors were up for election to four-year terms. Incumbent supervisors Hilda Solis handily won re-election in the primary. In the third district, incumbent Sheila Kuehl Supervisor Sheila Kuehl opted not to run for a third term and had instead chosen to retire. State senator Robert Hertzberg West Hollywood City Councilor Lindsey Horvath advanced to the general election, eliminating state senator Henry Stern, Roxanne Beckford, Craig A. Brill and Jeffi Girgenti. Horvath narrowly defeated Hertzberg in the general election.
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| Turnout | 26.05%  (first round)[3]39.76% (runoff)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Sheriff Alex Villanueva ran for re-election to a second four-year term.[4] He was first elected in 2018, defeating incumbent Jim McDonnell with 52.8% of the vote. Villanueva has been a controversial figure since then, including his refusal to enforce vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic in California,[5] as well as investigations regarding unconstitutional policing, obstruction of evidence, and the persistence of deputy gangs.[6][7][8] However, he is also credited with reforms in the department, including the implementation of body cameras and the removal of ICE agents from county jails.[9][10]
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
- Robert Luna, former Long Beach Police Chief[11]
- Alex Villanueva, incumbent sheriff[12]
Declared
- Cecil Rhambo, Los Angeles Airport Police Chief[13]
- Matt Rodriguez, retired Santa Paula Police Chief
- April Saucedo Hood, Long Beach Unified School District police officer[14]
- Britta Steinbrenner, retired LASD captain[15]
- Eric Strong, LASD lieutenant[16]
- Eli Vera, LASD division chief[17]
- Karla Yesenia Carranza[18]
Did not file
- Enrique Del Real[19]
Declined
- Art Acevedo, former chief of the Houston, Austin, and Miami Police Departments[20]
Endorsements
Robert Luna
- Police officers
- Cecil Rhambo, Los Angeles Airport Police Chief and former sheriff candidate[21]
- April Saucedo Hood, Long Beach Unified School District police officer[21]
- Publications
Cecil Rhambo
- Statewide officials
- Betty Yee, California State Controller (2015–present) and former member of the California State Board of Equalization (2004–2015)[19]
- County officials
- Sheila Kuehl, Los Angeles County Supervisor from the 3rd district (2014–present)[19]
- Organizations
Eric Strong
- Individuals
- Lilan Bowden, actress, filmmaker and comedian[25]
- Stevie Wonder, musician[26]
- Organizations
Alex Villanueva
- Organizations
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Robert Luna |
Alex Villanueva |
Undecided |
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| Berkeley IGS | October 25–31, 2022 | 2,842 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 40% | 32% | 25% |
| Berkeley IGS | September 22–26, 2022 | 3,356 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 36% | 29% | 36% |
| 4,293 (RV) | ± 2.0% | 24% | 29% | 42% | ||
| Berkeley IGS | August 9–15, 2022 | 3,067 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 31% | 27% | 42% |
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Results
Villanueva—20–30%
Villanueva—30–40%
Villanueva—40–50%
Villanueva—50–60%
Villanueva—60–70%
Luna—20–30%
Luna—30–40%
Luna—40–50%
Strong—30–40%
Rhambo—20–30%
Rhambo—30–40%
Tie
No votes
More information Primary election, Candidate ...
| Primary election | ||||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Alex Villanueva (incumbent) | 454,556 | 30.66 | ||
| Robert Luna | 383,181 | 25.85 | ||
| Eric Strong | 232,274 | 15.67 | ||
| Cecil Rhambo | 113,386 | 7.65 | ||
| Karla Yesenia Carranza | 75,688 | 5.11 | ||
| Britta Steinbrenner | 66,191 | 4.47 | ||
| Matt Rodriguez | 63,757 | 4.30 | ||
| Eli Vera | 59,103 | 3.99 | ||
| April Saucedo Hood | 34,370 | 2.32 | ||
| Total votes | 1,482,506 | 100.00 | ||
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| Robert Luna | 1,370,837 | 61.26 | ||
| Alex Villanueva (incumbent) | 867,029 | 38.74 | ||
| Total votes | 2,237,866 | 100.00 | ||
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Incumbent Assessor Jeffrey Prang ran for re-election to a third four-year term. He was re-elected in 2018 with 60.3% of the vote.
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Jeffrey Prang
- Publications
- Organizations
Results
Nine elections will be held for judges to the Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 7. Runoff elections are scheduled to be held on November 8 if no candidate receives a majority of the vote. Judges are elected to six-year terms.[2]
Office 3
Candidates
- Frank Amador, attorney
- Sherilyn Peace Garnett, incumbent judge
- Tim Reuben, attorney
Endorsements
Sherilyn Peace Garnett
- Newspapers
Tim Reuben
Results
More information Primary election, Candidate ...
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Sherilyn Peace Garnett (incumbent) | 791,133 | 62.54 | |
| Tim Reuben | 296,344 | 23.43 | |
| Frank Amador | 177,533 | 14.03 | |
| Total votes | 1,265,010 | 100.00 | |
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Office 60
Candidates
- Abby Baron, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Sharon Ransom, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Mark Rosenfeld, attorney
- Troy Slaten, administrative law judge at the California Department of Industrial Relations
- Anna Slotky, Deputy Los Angeles County Public Defender
Endorsements
Abby Baron
Sharon Ransom
- Organizations
Anna Slotky
- Organizations
Results
More information Primary election, Candidate ...
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Abby Baron | 387,025 | 30.30 | |
| Anna Slotky | 359,512 | 28.14 | |
| Sharon Ransom | 282,196 | 22.09 | |
| Troy Slaten | 128,024 | 10.02 | |
| Mark Rosenfeld | 120,711 | 9.45 | |
| Total votes | 1,277,468 | 100.00 | |
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| Abby Baron | 1,026,777 | 55.31 | |
| Anna Slotky | 829,766 | 44.69 | |
| Total votes | 1,856,543 | 100.00 | |
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Office 67
Candidates
- Ryan Dibble, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes, Deputy Los Angeles County Public Defender
- Fernanda Maria Barreto, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
Endorsements
Ryan Dibble
- Organizations
Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes
Fernanda Maria Barreto
- Newspapers
Results
More information Primary election, Candidate ...
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes | 477,815 | 37.16 | |
| Fernanda Maria Barreto | 464,697 | 36.14 | |
| Ryan Dibble | 343,228 | 26.70 | |
| Total votes | 1,285,740 | 100.00 | |
| General election | |||
| Fernanda Maria Barreto | 1,000,532 | 53.09 | |
| Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes | 884,004 | 46.91 | |
| Total votes | 1,884,536 | 100.00 | |
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Office 70
Candidates
- Randy Fudge, Long Beach Assistant City Prosecutor
- Holly L. Hancock, Deputy Los Angeles County Public Defender
- Eric Alfonso Torices, attorney and adjunct professor
- Matthew Vodnoy, attorney
- Renee Yolande Chang, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
Endorsements
Holly L. Hancock
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Renee Yolande Chang
- Organizations
Results
More information Primary election, Candidate ...
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Holly L. Hancock | 604,725 | 46.71 | |
| Renee Yolande Chang | 412,307 | 31.85 | |
| Randy Fudge | 116,217 | 8.98 | |
| Eric Alfonso Torices | 91,757 | 7.09 | |
| Matthew Vodnoy | 69,534 | 5.37 | |
| Total votes | 1,294,540 | 100.00 | |
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| Holly L. Hancock | 1,114,500 | 58.62 | |
| Renee Yolande Chang | 786,868 | 41.38 | |
| Total votes | 1,901,368 | 100.00 | |
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Office 90
Candidates
- Leslie Gutierrez, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Naser Khoury, attorney
- Melissa Lyons, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Kevin Thomas McGurk, Deputy Los Angeles County Public Defender
Endorsements
Leslie Gutierrez
- Organizations
Melissa Lyons
Kevin Thomas McGurk
- Organizations
Results
More information Primary election, Candidate ...
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Melissa Lyons | 452,247 | 35.28 | |
| Leslie Gutierrez | 355,881 | 27.76 | |
| Kevin Thomas McGurk | 353,589 | 27.58 | |
| Naser Khoury | 120,161 | 9.37 | |
| Total votes | 1,281,878 | 100.00 | |
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| Melissa Lyons | 1,091,579 | 59.62 | |
| Leslie Gutierrez | 739,192 | 40.38 | |
| Total votes | 1,830,771 | 100.00 | |
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Office 116
Candidates
- David Gelfound, incumbent judge
- Lloyd Handler, Deputy Los Angeles County Public Defender
Endorsements
David Gelfound
Lloyd Handler
- Organizations
Results
Office 118
Candidates
- Melissa Hammond, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Georgia Huerta, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Keith Koyano, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Klint McKay, supervising ALJ for the California Department of Social Services
- Carolyn Park, attorney
- Shawn Thever, Deputy Los Angeles County Counsel
Endorsements
Melissa Hammond
- Newspapers
Georgia Huerta
- Organizations
Keith Koyano
- Organizations
Klint McKay
- Organizations
Carolyn Park
- Organizations
Results
More information Primary election, Candidate ...
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Melissa Hammond | 377,672 | 29.50 | |
| Carolyn Park | 288,424 | 22.53 | |
| Keith Koyano | 216,998 | 16.95 | |
| Georgia Huerta | 193,439 | 15.11 | |
| Klint McKay | 176,898 | 13.82 | |
| Shawn Thever | 26,754 | 2.09 | |
| Total votes | 1,280,185 | 100.00 | |
| General election | |||
| Melissa Hammond | 1,149,236 | 61.70 | |
| Carolyn Park | 713,333 | 38.30 | |
| Total votes | 1,862,569 | 100.00 | |
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Office 151
Candidates
- Thomas D. Allison, attorney and professor
- Karen A. Brako, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
- Patrick Hare, Deputy Los Angeles County Public Defender
- Richard Quiñones, Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney
Endorsements
Patrick Hare
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Results
More information Primary election, Candidate ...
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Patrick Hare | 494,095 | 39.30 | |
| Karen A. Brako | 301,745 | 24.00 | |
| Thomas D. Allison | 240,670 | 19.14 | |
| Richard Quiñones | 220,597 | 17.55 | |
| Total votes | 1,257,107 | 100.00 | |
| General election | |||
| Patrick Hare | 1,103,644 | 59.65 | |
| Karen A. Brako | 746,554 | 40.35 | |
| Total votes | 1,850,198 | 100.00 | |
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Office 156
Candidates
- Carol Elswick, incumbent judge
- Albert Robles, former mayor of Carson
Endorsements
Carol Elswick
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Results
More information Primary election, Candidate ...
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Carol Elswick (incumbent) | 841,715 | 68.48 | |
| Albert Robles | 387,413 | 31.52 | |
| Total votes | 1,229,128 | 100.00 | |
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The following referendums appeared on the general election ballot:
- Measure A
- Providing Authority to Remove an Elected Sheriff for Cause. This charter amendment would allow the Board of Supervisors to remove an elected Sheriff from office by a four-fifths vote for reasons including "violation of law related to a Sheriff's duties, flagrant or repeated neglect of duties, misappropriation of funds, willful falsification of documents, or obstructing an investigation."[36][37] The amendment is supported by a majority of the Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles Times, and is opposed by Sheriff Alex Villanueva.[38][39]
More information Choice, Votes ...
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes |
1,633,918 | 71.84 |
| No | 640,361 | 28.16 |
| Total votes | 2,274,279 | 100.00 |
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- Measure C
- Cannabis Business Tax Measure. This measure would enact an annual tax on cannabis businesses located in unincorporated areas of the county.[40]
More information Choice, Votes ...
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes |
1,323,160 | 60.18 |
| No | 875,617 | 39.82 |
| Total votes | 2,198,777 | 100.00 |
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