The winners of Districts 2, 4 and 5 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 10 million residents, more than the population of most states.
A Note On The Results
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The California Secretary of State's Office certified the final vote tallies on April 12, marking an official end to the March 5, 2024 Primary Election.
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Voter Game Plan will be back in the fall to help you prepare for the Nov. 5 General Election.
District 2
The District 2 race is the first since the district’s new boundaries were finalized in late 2021. One critical issue in much of District 2 is housing affordability, as once-affordable communities like Inglewood rapidly gentrify. Homelessness, public safety, and transportation are also key here, as are issues of equity and access to services.
About the candidates
Clint Carlton: Carlton has a background in nonprofit community service. He is CEO and founder of Safe Squad Inc., an online safety platform for children and seniors.
Daphne Bradford: Bradford is an education consultant, entrepreneur and community organizer. She was honored as a White House Champion of Change during the Obama administration for her work providing STEM training to K-12 students.
Katrina Williams: Williams did not respond to LAist's request to participate in the Voter Game Plan.
Holly J. Mitchell: Mitchell currently serves on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing District 2. She was elected to the board in November 2020.
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District 4
The District 4 race is the first since the district’s new boundaries were finalized in late 2021. One critical issue in much of District 4 is housing affordability, as once-affordable communities are rapidly gentrifying. Homelessness, public safety, and transportation are also key here, as are issues of equity and access to services.
About the candidates
John Cruikshank: Cruikshank is the mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes and president and CEO of two Southern California engineering firms.
Janice Hahn: Hahn is the incumbent representing District 4. She previously served on the L.A. City Council and in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives.
Alex Villanueva: Villanueva served as sheriff of L.A. County from 2018 to 2022, when voters declined to give him a second four-year term. Before being elected sheriff, he was a deputy sheriff for more than 30 years.
District 5
The District 5 race resulted in incumbent Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the board’s sole Republican, winning a third and final term. As with other parts of the county, issues like housing, homelessness, and transportation are important ones in this district.
About the candidates
Konstantine Anthony: Anthony has been a member of the Burbank City Council since 2020. He entered public service after a long career in improv comedy and acting.
Kathryn Barger: Barger currently represents District 5 on the county Board of Supervisors. She's had a lengthy career in public service. She was elected to the Board in November 2016.
Perry Goldberg: Goldberg is an attorney, entrepreneur, and nonprofit founder. His projects include ThriveLA, which proposes farming communities for unhoused veterans.
Chris Holden: Holden has served in the California Assembly since 2012 representing the 41st Assembly District, which includes the foothill communities of the San Gabriel Valley.
Marlon Marroquin: Marroquin is a technologist with specialization in international crime analysis.
