Election 2026 results: Los Angeles County, Pasadena, Inglewood, Santa Monica
We are tracking all races across Los Angeles County, in dozens of cities, communities and school districts.
Of note in this year’s elections are a neck-and-neck Los Angeles mayoral race, a rematch for the L.A. County sheriff and nearly 100 city council seats (two of which are in L.A.). Less prominent races cover water district boards, school district trustees and the judge’s bench. Angelenos were asked to vote on propositions, measures and charter amendments — many of which involve funding programs with bonds or new taxes — at both the county and city levels.
With a few exceptions, the Associated Press does not call local city and county races. The county has 30 days to submit certified results to the secretary of state.
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Countywide
Only three races are on the ballot for all of L.A. County.
Alex Villanueva is seeking to reclaim his position leading the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. He is running against the incumbent, Robert Luna, who unseated him in 2022.
Measure A would require binding arbitration if talks between county officials and unions representing sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, lifeguards and other public safety groups reach an impasse.
A “Yes” on Measure E would do two things: enshrine previously approved Board of Supervisors ethics reforms into the county charter, and fix a problem created by a 2024 measure that invalidated a previously approved jail alternatives funding proposal.
Cities and communities
Six of L.A. County’s 88 cities have mayoral races, including Los Angeles, Compton, El Monte, Inglewood, Lawndale and Monrovia.
Also on the ballot are city council races and measures that would issue bonds or create taxes to fund a variety of government services.
School districts
Across L.A. County, dozens of school and community college districts have board seats and bond measures on the ballot.
Superior Court judges
Angelenos have four Superior Court judges on their ballots.
Water districts
Multiple water district board members will be decided by voters in Los Angeles. In several districts where voters could select multiple candidates, the two with the most votes win.