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🗳️ 180Shift Election Coverage 2026

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LA County Sheriff

The 2026 race is a high-profile showdown. Here's where the top declared candidates currently stand on the issues.

Robert Luna

Incumbent Reform Focus
  • Crime Using a data-driven approach to reduce violent and property crimes.
  • Reform Cracking down on deputy gangs via the new Office of Constitutional Policing.
  • Homelessness Partnering with county/state leaders and expanding the HOST program.

Alex Villanueva

Former Sheriff Tough on Crime
  • Crime Ending the "new normal" of street takeovers and organized retail theft.
  • Force Rebuilding staffing levels to actively fight and prevent crime.
  • Homelessness Resuming a hardline approach to clearing public encampments.

Oscar Martinez

Internal Challenger Pro-Deputy
  • Support Empowering rank-and-file deputies and shielding them from political scrutiny.
  • Leadership Promising to "lead from the front" while criticizing current top brass.
  • Modernization Updating the department from within while demanding fiscal responsibility.
🗳️ Statewide & National Battles

Election 2026: Key Races

Beyond the Governor's race, California is hosting high-stakes battles for statewide executive offices and highly competitive U.S. House swing districts that will determine control of Congress.

Lieutenant Governor

Open Seat (Eleni Kounalakis Term-Limited)

Wide Open Field
  • Top Democrats State Treasurer Fiona Ma, former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, and Sausalito's Janelle Kellman.
  • Top Republicans State Senator Brian Jones and entrepreneur David Fennell.
  • The Stakes A crowded "jungle primary" where Democrats are heavily favored, but a fractured liberal vote could cause an upset.

Attorney General

Incumbent Defender

Incumbent Advantage
  • Rob Bonta (D) The incumbent Attorney General running for re-election on a platform of progressive justice and consumer protection.
  • Michael Gates (R) Former Huntington Beach City Attorney, running as a tough-on-crime conservative challenger and frequent Newsom critic.
  • The Dynamic A classic CA partisan clash, testing whether voter frustration over retail theft and crime can make the state's top cop vulnerable.

Battle for Congress

U.S. House Swing Districts

National Control
  • CA-22 (Central Valley) Pure Toss-Up. Rep. David Valadao (R) defends against progressive Randy Villegas and moderate Jasmeet Bains.
  • CA-41 (Inland Empire) A massive DCCC target. Rep. Ken Calvert (R) faces a heavily funded Democratic push to flip the district.
  • CA-27 (LA Suburbs) Rep. George Whitesides (D) defends his seat for the first time after successfully flipping it blue in 2024.
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