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What Questions Do You Have About LA County Sheriff Candidate Robert Luna?
Long Beach police chief Robert Luna, pictured at Hilltop Park in Signal Hill on the day he announced his candidacy for L.A. Sheriff last December.
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“Who the heck is Robert Luna?”
I saw that sentiment echoing across Twitter, heard it from friends, and even people within my own news organization back in June, when Luna, the former Long Beach police chief, received 25% of the primary vote, finishing only a few percentage points behind L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. That second-place finish earned Luna a spot on the November ballot.
But while Villanueva often makes headlines, Luna hasn't attracted that kind of attention. With L.A. County voters about to start receiving their ballots in the mail, he is still relatively unknown.
Between now and Election Day, I'm here to help you get to know this candidate, who, if elected, would oversee the largest Sheriff's Department in the country. I want to make sure I'm asking questions that will leave you feeling equipped to make a decision on your ballot. Have a question about Robert Luna? Share it in the form below.
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If you want to learn a little about Luna first:
- My profile of Robert Luna after his second place finish in the June primary
- Our guide to the L.A. County Sheriff race
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