Overview
- The filing period opened Monday for all state and federal and most county offices, featuring an open First District supervisor seat because Hilda Solis is term‑limited with State Sen. María Elena Durazo viewed as the favorite.
- The sheriff’s race shapes up as a rematch with incumbent Robert Luna challenged by former Sheriff Alex Villanueva alongside Eric Strong, Brendan Corbett and other law enforcement veterans.
- Municipal contests already drew filings for city attorney, where Hydee Feldstein Soto faces Marissa Roy, Aida Ashouri and John McKinney, and for city controller, where Kenneth Mejia faces Zach Sokoloff after Isadore Hall exited.
- Key deadlines now drive ballot access: municipal candidates must submit 500 valid voter signatures by March 4, most filing closes March 6, and some races extend to March 11 if no incumbent files.
- Competitive fields span eight City Council seats and LAUSD posts, including an open Valley-based District 3 and a crowded District 9 race as Curren Price’s term ends following an order last month for him to stand trial on public corruption charges.