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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-03 16:40 PST
updated: 2026-11-04 13:07 PST
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# How Robert Luna toppled Alex Villanueva to win two terms as L.A. County sheriff

On Tuesday, voters extended L.A. County's Robert Luna era, electing him to a second consecutive term as sheriff — a feat not seen since Lee Baca's tenure ended in 2014.

Section: [Public Safety](/los-angeles/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [NBC Los Angeles](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/los-angeles-county-sheriff-robert-luna-alex-villanueva/3965451/), 2026-11-03 16:40 PST: Robert Luna defeats Villanueva to win reelection as LA County sheriff, NBCLA projects
- [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-04/robert-luna-alex-villanueva-la-county-sheriff-second-term), 2026-11-04 13:07 PST: How Robert Luna toppled Alex Villanueva to win two terms as L.A. County sheriff

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