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The most important 2026 LA political race you haven’t heard about

Most people in Los Angeles County can name the mayor of LA. Fewer can name their county supervisor — the office for which I’m running in 2026.

People barely know who their supervisor is. That’s not just a gap in awareness, it’s a serious problem.

Because while the spotlight is often on high-profile city races, the real power that shapes daily life across this region sits with the LA County Board of Supervisors.

If you care about public safety, homelessness, disaster response, small businesses, or how your tax dollars are spent, then the supervisor’s race should matter to you more than any other on the ballot.

LA County is not a small jurisdiction. It serves roughly 10 million residents, making it larger than most states. And the Board of Supervisors controls a massive budget, which was almost $50 billion in the last fiscal year.

That’s more than three times larger than the City of Los Angeles budget of about $14 billion.

That’s not theoretical money. That’s taxpayers’ money, allocated toward law enforcement, fire response, public health, mental health services, housing programs, and infrastructure that directly impacts your community.

So the office of supervisor isn’t a ceremonial role. It’s operational power.

While the mayor of LA governs only the city, a county supervisor — anywhere in California — has authority that stretches far beyond city lines.

The decisions made at the LA County level influence 88 cities and vast unincorporated areas, places where residents rely entirely on county services for everything from policing to road maintenance.

And yet, despite that reach, the supervisor’s race is........

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