The 2024 Los Angeles County elections were held on November 5, 2024, in Los Angeles County, California, with nonpartisan blanket primary elections for certain offices being held on March 5. Three of the five seats of the Board of Supervisors were up for election, as well as one of the countywide elected officials, the District Attorney. In addition, elections were held for the Superior Court, along with two ballot measures.
Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Board of Supervisors
Three of the five seats of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors were up for election to four-year terms. Incumbent supervisors Holly Mitchell, Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger handily won re-election in the primary.
District Attorney
Incumbent district attorney George Gascón was first elected in 2020, unseating two-term incumbent Jackie Lacey in a publicized election seen as a victory for criminal justice reform in Los Angeles. Gascón's tenure has been characterized by his liberal and progressive policies, such as opposition to capital punishment in California and reopening cases of officer-involved shootings. As a result, a series of recall efforts have been made against Gascón, and his office has received backlash from law enforcement groups and some of the families of violent crime victims.
Candidates Advanced to general George Gascón, incumbent district attorney Nathan Hochman, former U.S. Assistant Attorney General and runner-up for California Attorney General in 2022
Eliminated in primary Debra Archuleta, Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Jeff Chemerinsky, former assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Hatami, deputy district attorney Dan Kapelovitz, criminal defense attorney Lloyd Masson, cold case prosecutor John McKinney, deputy district attorney David Milton, former Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Craig Mitchell, Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Maria Ramirez, deputy district attorney Eric Siddall, deputy district attorney
Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary election
Debates Primary The Santa Monica Democratic Club hosted a debate between Gascón and seven other candidates on November 15, 2023. The debate saw each challenger focusing their attacks on him. Ramirez blamed Gascón for his "refusal to prosecute," while Mitchell declared that the county has become less safe. At one point, an attendant booed Gascón as he spoke.
+ 2024 Los Angeles County District Attorney primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan NonpartisanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Debra Archuleta Jeff Chemerinsky George Gascón Jonathan Hatami Nathan Hochman Dan Kapelovitz Lloyd Masson John McKinney David S. Milton Craig J. Mitchell Maria Ramirez Eric Siddall1 Nov. 15, 2023 Santa Monica Democratic Club YouTube 2 Jan. 18, 2024 Los Angeles Magazine Elex MichaelsonJon Regardie YouTube 3 Feb. 15, 2024 Criminal Courts Bar AssociationWestside Bar Association Elex Michaelson YouTube Runoff + Date Host Moderator Link ParticipantsKey: Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee WithdrawnGeorge GasconNathan Hochman 1 Sept. 11, 2024 Jewish Federation Los Angeles Alex Cohen Video 2 Sept. 29, 2024 KABC-TV Marc Brown 3 Oct. 8, 2024 KNX and Los Angeles Times Charles Feldman, Mike Simpson Video
Polling Primary Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin JeffChemerinsky GeorgeGascón JonathanHatami NathanHochman CraigMitchell MariaRamirez UndecidedUSC/CSU Long Beach/Cal Poly PomonaJanuary 21–29, 2024 (LV)± 5.9%2%15%8%4%2%2%64%
Runoff Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin GeorgeGascón NathanHochman UndecidedBerkeley IGSBerkeley IGSOctober 22–29, 2024 1,205 (LV)± 3.0%25%50%25%Berkeley IGSBerkeley IGSSeptember 25 – October 1, 2024 908 (LV)± 3.0%21%51%28%USC/CSU Long Beach/Cal Poly PomonaUSC/CSU Long Beach/Cal Poly PomonaSeptember 12–25, 2024 311 (LV)± 5.6%20%44%36%Berkeley IGSBerkeley IGSJuly 31 – August 11, 2024 1,136 (LV)± 3.0%20%45%35%
Results
Ballot measures The following referendums appeared on the general election ballot:
Measure A Measure A Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Ordinance. This measure would repeal the tax imposed by Measure H and replace it with a 0.5% sales tax, raising an estimated $1 billion annually for affordable housing, rental assistance, mental health services, and providing services for children, families, veterans, domestic violence victims, seniors, and disabled people experiencing homelessness. Supporters of the measure include the Greater Los Angeles chapter of Habitat for Humanity and the Los Angeles Times; the opposition includes the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and former supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.
Measure G Measure G Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics and Accountability Charter Amendment. This measure would establish an elected county executive position in Los Angeles County, as well as an independent ethics commission and a nonpartisan legislative analyst. The Board of Supervisors would also increase from five to nine elected members and county departments would be required to present annual budgets in public meetings. Supporters include supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Janice Hahn, as well as the Los Angeles Times; the opposition includes supervisors Holly Mitchell and Kathryn Barger, as well as the county fire and sheriff's departments.
See also Government of Los Angeles County 2024 California elections
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