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Civics & Democracy

The Race For LA County Sheriff: Q&A With Robert Luna And Alex Villanueva

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Former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna, left, and L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva debate for on Sept. 21, 2022 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
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Myung J. Chun
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Los Angeles Times
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L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is running for reelection on the Nov. 8 ballot against former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna.

More on the sheriff's race

Read the Voter Game Plan guide: LA County Sheriff

As part of our commitment to providing voters with as much information as possible, we asked Villanueva and Luna questions on a variety of issues before the June primary.

We present their answers here, side-by-side. Click the arrow next to any question, and the candidates’ responses will appear.

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