Latest reporting from the Elections desk.

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View MoreLos Angeles County Superior Court Judge Patrick Connolly is running for reelection in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing decades of experience as a prosecutor and judge.

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View MoreRhonda A. Haymon, a Southern California native and career public defender, is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 64, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Maria Ghobadi.

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View MoreSelect in-person vote centers across Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo and Hawthorne open Saturday, Oct. 24, with additional locations opening Oct. 31 ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

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View MoreRicardo Ortega, a CEO and educational advocate, is running for Antelope Valley Community College Governing Board Area 2 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, emphasizing student completion, workforce pathways and equity.

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View MoreLos Angeles County Sheriff Robert G. Luna is running for reelection in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, general election, facing challenger Alex Villanueva in a nonpartisan race.

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View MoreIncumbent Theresa Lee, a Diamond Bar resident who has served on the Walnut Valley Water District Board since 2016, seeks reelection in Division 3 against Kenny Shu in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

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View MoreDeputy District Attorney Tal K. Valbuena is running for the Los Angeles County Superior Court Draper Seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing his mental health court work and commitment to victims and LGBTQ+ rights.

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View MoreHermosa Beach City Council candidates clashed over beach ownership, short-term rental regulation and AI in policing at their final pre-election debate Oct. 19, with Eric Horne alone proposing to transfer the beach to LA County.

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View MoreMaria Ghobadi, a Los Angeles County deputy district attorney with over 17 years of prosecution experience, is running for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Office 64, in the Nov. 3 general election.

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View MoreDennis Yang is running for the Walnut Valley Water District Board Division 5 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, California General Election, citing priorities of affordable water rates, fiscal oversight and infrastructure investment.

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View MoreGloria Marin, a veteran Los Angeles County deputy district attorney who has prosecuted 84 felony jury trials, seeks a Superior Court judge seat in the Guzman Seat on the Nov. 3 ballot.

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View MoreIncumbent Jeffrey Prang is running for a fourth term as Los Angeles County Assessor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing a $130-million technology modernization effort and rapid fire-damage reassessments as key accomplishments.
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