Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has registered a marketing campaign committee for the November 2026 election to win again his earlier submit.
Villanueva’s is the largest identify but to declare within the race for the place he misplaced to Sheriff Robert Luna in 2022. Luna has already declared his plans to hunt reelection.
A submitting on the California Secretary of State’s web site reveals {that a} Villanueva for Sheriff 2026 committee has been registered.
It’s unclear when the submitting was made.
In an electronic mail to The Occasions Saturday, Villanueva didn’t instantly reply to questions searching for affirmation about his intentions however he stated “I’ll have one thing obtainable subsequent week.”
Luna has run the sheriff’s division with a comparatively calm hand, after Villanueva presided over a interval of controversy and lawsuits.
However Villanueva has maintained a excessive profile, utilizing social media and appearances on broadcast platforms to weigh in on a variety of points in regards to the division and county politics.
