Preliminary Election Results Show Strong Leads Across LA County Races as Ballot Measures Split

Preliminary election results reported as of 11:29 pm on June 2, 2026, show several candidates holding significant leads in federal, state, county, and local contests across Los Angeles County, while voters delivered mixed results on a number of ballot measures. Results remain unofficial and subject to change as additional ballots are counted and certified.

By Walt Beckett

In California’s 28th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Judy Chu held a commanding lead with 63.94% of the vote, receiving 53,990 votes. Republican challenger April A. Verlato followed with 30.38%, while Democrat Peter Roybal received 5.68%. Based on the current margin, Chu appeared headed toward reelection.

State Assembly incumbents also maintained sizable advantages. In the 41st Assembly District, Democrat John Harabedian led Republican Adam Christopher Vena by a margin of 68.31% to 31.69%. In the 49th Assembly District, Democrat Mike Fong held a lead with 63.57% of the vote, compared with 36.43% for Republican Long David Liu.

One of the county’s highest-profile measures, Measure ER, the Essential Services Restoration Act sales tax proposal, was trailing in the latest returns. The measure had received 46.89% support, while 53.11% of voters opposed it, placing it on track for rejection if current trends continue.

In the race for Los Angeles County Supervisor representing the 1st District, Maria Elena Durazo led the field with 57.11% of the vote. Elaine Alaniz was second with 15.54%, followed by David E. Argudo at 10.85%.

The contest for Los Angeles County Sheriff remained active, with incumbent Robert G. Luna leading with 46.25% of the vote. Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva followed with 23.43%, while Eric Strong received 10.95%.

Several judicial contests showed clear frontrunners. Irene Lee led the race for Superior Court Office No. 14 with 59.45% of the vote, while Ben Forer held a substantial advantage in Office No. 66 with 70.16%. David Walgren led Office No. 81 with 80.77% of votes counted. Candidates Binh Q. Dang, Ann M. Maurer, Mariela Torres, and Candice J. Henry, who faced no opposition, each received all votes cast in their respective races.

In Glendale, Suzie Abajian led the City Clerk race with 58.41% of the vote, while Rafi Manoukian held a strong lead in the City Treasurer contest with 68.48%. In the City Council race, Dan Brotman received the largest share of votes at 16.42%, followed by Elen Asatryan with 14.77% and Alek Bartrosouf with 12.39%.

Voters in Monterey Park appeared poised to approve Measure NDC, which would prohibit data centers in the city. The measure received 86.27% support in the latest returns.

Pasadena City Council races showed clear early leaders. Justin L. Jones led the District 3 contest with 76.42% of the vote, Jess Rivas was the sole candidate in District 5, and Jason Lyon led the District 7 race with 82.90%.

Among local ballot measures, San Marino’s Measure S received 63.52% support, while Sierra Madre’s Measure GL garnered 71.29%. Voters in the Pasadena Glen Community Services District also appeared to approve Measure B, which would maintain and improve district roads and culverts through a special parcel tax of $800 per year on each legal-address property within the district, subject to annual Construction Cost Index adjustments not exceeding 5%. The measure received 40 votes in favor (71.43%) and 16 votes against (28.57%). The tax is projected to generate approximately $52,000 annually and would remain in effect until ended by voters, with all revenues retained within the district and subject to annual reporting and Board oversight.

School funding measures in La Cañada Flintridge and South Pasadena also appeared positioned for approval, receiving 61.77% and 71.98% support, respectively.

Los Angeles city voters gave strong support to Proposition CB, which would apply cannabis business taxes to unlicensed cannabis businesses, with 71.17% voting in favor. Proposition TC, applying transient occupancy taxes to online travel companies, also led with 55.86% support.

Meanwhile, Proposition TT, which would modify the transient occupancy tax to fund city services, was trailing with 44.61% support and appeared unlikely to achieve approval if current results hold.

The reported results are representative of Los Angeles County only and reflect unofficial vote totals available as of 11:29 pm on June 2, 2026.