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Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan certified the final results of the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election on Friday, the first day California counties were permitted to certify election results under the timeline established by state law.
By Rena Kurlander
A total of 2,227,461 ballots were processed and counted, representing a 37.81% voter turnout among the county’s 5,891,851 registered voters. Vote-by-mail ballots accounted for 1,822,019 votes (81.8%), while 405,442 ballots (18.2%) were cast at vote centers. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to officially declare the election concluded on June 30.
Congressional Races
Several incumbent members of Congress secured strong finishes in their primary contests.
In the 28th Congressional District, Democrat Judy Chu led with 67.93% of the vote, ahead of Republican April A. Verlato at 26.59%, while Democrat Peter Roybal received 5.48%.
In the 36th Congressional District, Democrat Ted W. Lieu received 60.94% of the vote. Republican candidates Houston Brignano and Melissa Toomim followed with 15.28% and 13.06%, respectively.
In the 38th Congressional District, Democrat Hilda Solis led with 55.14%, followed by Republican Pedro Antonio Casas at 27.34% and Democrat Monica M. Sanchez with 14.44%.
State Assembly
Democrat John Harabedian won the 41st Assembly District primary with 70.70% of the vote over Republican Adam Christopher Vena, who received 29.30%.
In the 49th Assembly District, Democrat Mike Fong earned 68.16%, defeating Republican Long David Liu, who received 31.84%.
Countywide Measure
Measure ER, the Essential Services Restoration Act, was narrowly approved by voters. The measure, which authorizes a 0.5% countywide sales tax for five years to fund essential county services including healthcare, public hospitals, and clinics, received 50.64% “Yes” votes compared with 49.36% “No.”
County Offices
In the race for Los Angeles County Supervisor, 1st District, Maria Elena Durazo received 60.58% of the vote. Elaine Alaniz finished second with 13.53%, followed by David E. Argudo at 9.53%, Noel Almario at 9.52%, and Annabella Figueroa Mazariegos with 6.84%.
For Los Angeles County Sheriff, incumbent Robert G. Luna received 44.15%, while former Sheriff Alex Villanueva earned 21.70%.
In the County Assessor race, Jeffrey Prang led with 57.73%. Sandy Sun received 15.29%, followed by Rob Newland with 12.57%, Stephen A. Adamus at 8.52%, and Steven B. Palty with 5.89%.
Superior Court Elections
Superior Court judicial elections in Los Angeles County are decided in the primary if a candidate receives more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate reaches a majority, the top two finishers advance to the November general election.
Candidates winning outright in the primary included:
- Tal K. Valbuena (Office No. 2) – 56.84%
- Irene Lee (Office No. 14) – 56.91%
- Binh Q. Dang (Office No. 39) – 100%
- Ann M. Maurer (Office No. 60) – 100%
- Ben Forer (Office No. 66) – 70.02%
- David Walgren (Office No. 81) – 76.89%
- Pat Connolly (Office No. 116) – 50.46%
- Mariela Torres (Office No. 141) – 100%
- Gloria Marin (Office No. 176) – 57.54%
- Ryan Dibble (Office No. 181) – 58.18%
- Candice J. Henry (Office No. 196) – 100%
Judicial races without a majority—including Offices 64, 65, 87, and 131—will advance to the November general election between the top two vote-getters.
Los Angeles City
In the Los Angeles mayoral primary, Karen Bass received 34.27% of the vote, followed by Nithya Raman with 29.02% and Spencer Pratt at 25.53%.
Los Angeles voters also approved Measure CB, applying existing cannabis business taxes to unlicensed cannabis businesses, with 72.02% voting in favor.
Measure TC, requiring online travel companies to collect and remit the city’s transient occupancy tax, passed with 57.67% support.
Voters rejected Measure TT, which would have increased the city’s hotel tax while also requiring online travel companies to collect it. The proposal failed with 52.87% voting “No.”
Municipal Results
Among other municipal contests and ballot measures:
- Monterey Park Measure NDC, prohibiting data centers citywide, passed with 88.33% approval.
- San Marino Measure S passed with 64.82%.
- Sierra Madre Measure GL passed with 74.36%.
- La Cañada Unified School District Measure LCF was approved with 64.69%, exceeding the required 55% threshold.
- South Pasadena Unified School District Measure SP passed with 76.73%.
- Pasadena Glen Community Services District Measure B was approved with 73.42%, surpassing the required two-thirds majority.
In Glendale, Suzie Abajian was elected City Clerk with 59.94%, while Rafi Manoukian won the City Treasurer race with 69.24%. In the City Council election, Dan Brotman, Elen Asatryan, and Alek Bartrosouf were the top three vote-getters.
In Pasadena, Justin L. Jones won the District 3 City Council race with 76.70%. Jess Rivas was unopposed in District 5, receiving 100% of the vote, while Jason Lyon won the District 7 contest with 84.31%.
Final certified results reflect Los Angeles County vote totals as of 10:25 am on June 26, 2026.
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