2024_Los_Angeles_County_elections
2024 Los Angeles County elections
Elections in Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
The 2024 Los Angeles County elections will be held on November 5, 2024, in Los Angeles County, California, with nonpartisan blanket primary elections for certain offices being held on March 5. Three of the five seats of the Board of Supervisors are up for election, as well as one of the countywide elected officials, the District Attorney.
Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
District 2
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The second supervisorial comprises the cities of Carson, Compton, Culver, El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach; the communities of Alondra Park, Del Aire, East Compton, East Gardena, Florence-Graham, Ladera Heights, Lennox, Marina Del Ray, West Athens, West Carson, Westmont, and Willowbrook; as well as the neighborhoods of Westchester and Harbor City north to Koreatown. Incumbent supervisor Holly Mitchell was first elected in a runoff with 60.6% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Candidates
- Daphne Bradford, teacher[2]
- Clint Carlton, nonprofit executive[2]
- Holly Mitchell, incumbent supervisor[3]
- Katrina Williams, businesswoman[2]
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Dwayne Johnson, actor[4]
- Political parties
- Organizations
Results
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Holly Mitchell (incumbent) | 158,173 | 68.45 | |
| Daphne Bradford | 30,516 | 13.21 | |
| Clint Carlton | 26,183 | 11.33 | |
| Katrina Williams | 16,222 | 7.02 | |
| Total votes | 231,094 | 100.00 | |
District 4
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The fourth supervisorial comprises the cities of Artesia, Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Cerritos, Commerce, Cudahy, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Lakewood, Lomita, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Norwalk, Palos Verdes Estates, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Torrance, Vernon, and Whittier; the communities of East Whittier, Rose Hills, South Whittier, Walnut Park, and West Whittier-Los Nietos; and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of San Pedro and Wilmington. Incumbent supervisor Janice Hahn was re-elected in 2020 with 76.2% of the vote.[9]
Candidates
- John Cruikshank, mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes[10]
- Danté Tremayne Frye[2]
- Janice Hahn, incumbent supervisor[11]
- Alex Villanueva, former Los Angeles County Sheriff[12]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- Gavin Newsom, Governor of California (2019–present)[13]
- County officials
- Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County supervisor (2016–present)[4]
- Local officials
- Tim McOsker, Los Angeles city councilor from the 15th district (2022–present)[13]
- Rex Richardson, Mayor of Long Beach (2022–present)[13]
- Trade unions
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11[13]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36[13]
- Ironworkers Local 433[13]
- Los Angeles County Federation of Labor[14]
- Political parties
- Organizations
Results
| Primary election | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Janice Hahn (incumbent) | 173,324 | 57.80 | |
| Alex Villanueva | 84,259 | 28.10 | |
| John Cruikshank | 42,272 | 14.10 | |
| Total votes | 299,855 | 100.00 | |
District 5
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The fifth supervisorial district comprises the cities of Arcadia, Bradbury, Claremont, Duarte, Glendale, Glendora, La Cañada Flintridge, La Verne, Lancaster, Monrovia, Palmdale, Pasadena, San Dimas, San Marino, Santa Clarita, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Temple; the communities of Acton, Altadena, Castaic, La Crescenta-Montrose, Lake Los Angeles, and Stevenson Ranch; and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Sunland-Tujunga and North Hollywood. Incumbent supervisor Kathryn Barger was re-elected in 2020 with 58.8% of the vote.[15]
Candidates
- Konstantine Anthony, Burbank city councilor[2]
- Kathryn Barger, incumbent supervisor[16]
- Perry Goldberg, nonprofit director[2]
- Chris Holden, California state assemblyman from the 41st district and former mayor of Pasadena[17]
- Marlon Marroquin, tech consultant[2]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region[18]
- Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project[19]
- Trade unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 36[20]
- Laborers' International Union of North America Local 300[20]
- State legislators
- Rick Zbur, California state assemblyman from the 51st district (2022–present)[21]
- Political parties
Results
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Kathryn Barger (incumbent) | 198,083 | 56.81 | |
| Chris Holden | 76,429 | 21.92 | |
| Konstantine Anthony | 39,801 | 11.42 | |
| Perry Goldberg | 26,588 | 7.63 | |
| Marlon Marroquin | 7,767 | 2.23 | |
| Total votes | 348,668 | 100.00 | |
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Incumbent district attorney George Gascón was first elected in 2020, unseating two-term incumbent Jackie Lacey in a publicized election seen as a victory for criminal justice reform in Los Angeles. Gascón's tenure has been characterized by his liberal and progressive policies, such as opposition to capital punishment and reopening cases of officer-involved shootings. As a result, a series of recall efforts have been made against Gascón, and his office has received backlash from law enforcement groups and the families of violent crime victims.[22]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- George Gascón, incumbent district attorney[23]
- Nathan Hochman, former U.S. Assistant Attorney General and runner-up for California Attorney General in 2022[24]
Eliminated in primary
- Debra Archuleta, Los Angeles County Superior Court judge[2]
- Jeff Chemerinsky, former assistant U.S. Attorney[25]
- Jonathan Hatami, deputy district attorney[26]
- Dan Kapelovitz, criminal defense attorney[2]
- Lloyd Masson, cold case prosecutor[2]
- John McKinney, deputy district attorney[27]
- David Milton, former Los Angeles County Superior Court judge[2]
- Craig Mitchell, Los Angeles County Superior Court judge[28]
- Maria Ramirez, deputy district attorney[2]
- Eric Siddall, deputy district attorney[28]
Endorsements
- Municipal officials
- Hydee Feldstein Soto, Los Angeles City Attorney (2022–present)[29]
- Individuals
- Rick Caruso, businessman and runner-up for Los Angeles mayor in 2022 (co-endorsement with Siddall)[30]
- Organizations
- Trade unions
- Newspapers
- Political parties
- California Working Families Party[6]
- Culver City Democratic Party[34]
- Los Angeles County Democratic Party[5]
- Individuals
- James Woods, Actor[35]
- U.S. executive officials
- Robert Cleve Bonner, former commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (2003–2005) and former administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (1990–1993)[36]
- Nicola T. Hanna, former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California (2018-2021)[37]
- Stephen G. Larson, former district judge for the Central District of California (2006-2009)[38]
- Debra Wong Yang, former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California (2002–2006)[36]
- Local officials
- Steve Cooley, former Los Angeles County District Attorney (2000–2012)[36]
- Jackie Lacey, former Los Angeles County District Attorney (2012-2020)[39]
- R. Rex Parris, Mayor of Lancaster (2008-present)[38]
- Steve Soboroff, businessman and Los Angeles Police Commissioner (2013-2023)[38]
- Political parties
- Long Beach Area Republicans[40]
- Individuals
- Max Kennedy, former Assistant district attorney, author, and member of the Kennedy family[41]
- Rory Kennedy, filmmaker and member of the Kennedy family[41]
- Organizations
- Labor unions
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 42[43]
- Individuals
- Rick Caruso, businessman and runner-up for Los Angeles mayor in 2022 (co-endorsement with Chemerinsky)[30]
Debates
The Santa Monica Democratic Club hosted a debate between Gascón and seven other candidates on November 16, 2023. The main focus was on growing crime rates during Gascón's tenure as a result of his policies, with each challenger focusing their attacks on him. Ramirez blamed Gascón for his "refusal to prosecute," while Mitchell declared that the county has become less safe. At one point, an attendant booed Gascón as he spoke.[23]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
George Gascón |
Jonathan Hatami |
Nathan Hochman |
Jeff Chemerinsky |
Craig Mitchell |
Maria Ramirez |
Other | Undecided |
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| CEPP | January 21–29, 2024 | 1,416 (RV) | ± 2.6% | 15% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% | — | 64% |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| George Gascón (incumbent) | 370,654 | 25.19 | ||
| Nathan Hochman | 234,509 | 15.94 | ||
| Jonathan Hatami | 194,755 | 13.23 | ||
| Debra Archuleta | 125,306 | 8.52 | ||
| Jeff Chemerinsky | 116,064 | 7.89 | ||
| Maria Ramirez | 105,088 | 7.14 | ||
| John McKinney | 87,903 | 5.97 | ||
| Eric Siddall | 82,993 | 5.64 | ||
| David S. Milton | 63,044 | 4.28 | ||
| Craig J. Mitchell | 44,326 | 3.01 | ||
| Lloyd Masson | 29,306 | 1.99 | ||
| Dan Kapelovitz | 17,622 | 1.20 | ||
| Total votes | 1,471,570 | 100.00 | ||
| General election | ||||
| George Gascón (incumbent) | ||||
| Nathan Hochman | ||||
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