Sheriff
November 3, 2026 · Los Angeles County, California · County · runoff
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 9,808,667 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(9,808,667 ÷ 9,808,667) ÷ ln(9,808,667 ÷ 1,616) = 0, comparing counties in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Sheriff is responsible for:
- Running the county's law-enforcement department, including deputies and patrols
- Running the county jail
- Serving court orders, such as evictions and warrants
- Providing courthouse security in many counties
Affected Areas: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Alex Villanueva
Nonpartisan · declared
Alex Villanueva served as the 33rd Sheriff of Los Angeles County from 2018 to 2022, when he lost re-election to Robert Luna; he is challenging Luna in the November 3, 2026 runoff. A 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department before becoming sheriff, he was in 2018 the first challenger in over a century to unseat an incumbent LA County sheriff. He holds a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Northridge and a doctorate in public administration from the University of La Verne.
Robert G. Luna
Nonpartisan · declared
Robert G. Luna is the 34th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, in office since December 2022 after defeating incumbent Alex Villanueva. He previously spent 36 years in the Long Beach Police Department, serving as its Chief of Police from 2014 to 2021, and holds a master's degree in public administration from California State University, Long Beach. He is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 runoff.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, 1 against
Election sources
Source: results.lavote.gov
Source: lavote.gov