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.
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.
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]
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