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Little-known retired sheriff's lieutenant forces LA sheriff into a runoff
Former lieutenant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Alex Villanueva.
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Little-known retired sheriff's lieutenant forces LA sheriff into a runoff
Alex Villanueva retired earlier this year after serving in the sheriff's department for more than 30 years. Sheriff Jim McDonnell outraised him nearly 22 to one, but Villanueava parlayed his $27,000 war chest into a second-place finish in Tuesday's election with 33 percent of the vote.
Alex Villanueva retired earlier this year after serving in the sheriff's department for more than 30 years. Sheriff Jim McDonnell outraised him nearly 22 to one, but Villanueava parlayed his $27,000 war chest into a second-place finish in Tuesday's election with 33 percent of the vote.
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