Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is set to announce his candidacy against Supervisor Janice Hahn in the upcoming March primary. Villanueva revealed his plans during an interview with Fox 11 on Tuesday night, expressing his dissatisfaction with the county government’s handling of the residents’ health, safety, and welfare. He cited the prevalent instances of violent crime, smash and grab robberies, and senseless wanton violence as evidence of the board’s failure.
When asked about his strategy to defeat Hahn, Villanueva highlighted the stark difference between her and her late father Kenneth, who served as a supervisor from 1952 to 1992. He emphasized the era of civility and balance in county government during Kenneth Hahn’s tenure, in contrast to the current board’s left-leaning stance. Villanueva aims to bring the county back to the middle ground, asserting that the current board does not represent the will of the people, especially those in the Fourth District.
In response, Hahn’s campaign consultant Dave Jacobson likened Villanueva to “the Donald Trump of Los Angeles County,” accusing him of incompetence and corruption. Jacobson pointed out that L.A. County voters had already rejected Villanueva’s bid for re-election as sheriff in November. He asserted that Villanueva’s reign had made the county less safe and labeled him as a fraud and a failure.
Janice Hahn, a Democrat, has been serving as the Fourth District’s representative since 2016 and was re-elected in 2020. The district now encompasses various areas, including the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Long Beach, southeastern Los Angeles County, and the eastern San Gabriel Valley. Villanueva, also a Democrat, won the sheriff’s election in 2018, but he faced defeat in November’s re-election bid against former Long Beach Police Department Chief Robert Luna, who secured a 61.3% majority.
Although Hahn and Villanueva belong to the same party, the Board of Supervisors operates on a nonpartisan basis, as with all local government positions in California. Los Angeles County has not experienced a defeated incumbent supervisor since 1980, when Baxter Ward failed to secure a third term, and Yvonne Braithwaite Burke lost her bid for a full term. Villanueva now aims to become the first male representative on the board since 2020 after Mark Ridley-Thomas was unable to seek re-election due to term limits.
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