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Former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Registers for 2026 Sheriff's Race
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 20 – Villanueva registered a campaign committee signaling intent to challenge incumbent Robert Luna amid calls for tougher crime policies after switching to the Republican Party.
- This past week, Alex Villanueva registered a campaign committee titled 'Villanueva for Sheriff 2026', according to the California Secretary of State's website.
- During his sole term, former sheriff Alex Villanueva lost the 2022 election to Robert Luna by 59.8% to 40.2%, after a term marked by clashes with the Democrat-dominated Board of Supervisors.
- Earlier this year, Alex Villanueva oversaw controversies including deputy gangs scandal, Kobe Bryant crash mishandling, and refusal to enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
- With Villanueva's registration, he has declared his intention to seek a rematch with incumbent Robert Luna in the 2026 sheriff’s race.
- In a recent social media post, Alex Villanueva is expected to announce his 2026 sheriff’s race later this week, following his campaign committee registration.
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Former L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Registers For 2026 Sheriff’s Election – California Globe
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva registered his 2026 campaign to run for Sheriff over the weekend, all but confirming that he is running yet again next year. Details are currently scant on possible reelections. What is known is that Villanueva has registered a campaign committee for the November 2026 election with Secretary of State Shirley Weber. And, according to a Facebook post, he is expected to announce something this Tuesd…
California's Secretary of State received a request for funding for the committee; Alex Villanueva has not confirmed his candidacy for the LASD post
Former L.A. Sheriff Villanueva registers campaign committee for 2026 race
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has taken a formal step toward seeking his old job back in 2026. A campaign finance filing titled "Villanueva for Sheriff 2026" was recently registered with the California Secretary of State’s office, indicating his intent to raise funds for the 2025-2026 election cycle. While the registration signals potential plans to run, Villanueva has not publicly announced a campaign or confirmed he will be…
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Westside CurrentVillianueva for Sheriff 2026 Committee Registers With Secretary of State
A Villanueva for Sheriff 2026 committee has registered with the Secretary of State’s office, but it is unclear whether this means former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva plans to challenge incumbent Robert Luna and seek a return to office. Luna defeated Villanueva, 59.8% to 40.2%, on Nov. 8 2022. The new campaign finance committee filing was reported Saturday by the Los Angeles Times, which quoted Villanueva as saying in an email that …
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