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With the candidate filing deadline now closed, three candidates will compete for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ Third District seat in 2026: incumbent Lindsey Horvath and challengers Roxanne Hoge and Tonia Arey.
Horvath, who was first elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2022, is seeking a second term representing a district that includes communities across the Westside and San Fernando Valley, including Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Malibu. The district represents more than two million residents and oversees a share of the county’s multibillion-dollar budget and services ranging from public health to homelessness programs.
In launching her re-election campaign, Horvath has emphasized continuing work she began during her first term. Her campaign highlights efforts to reform regional homelessness governance, expand housing and mental-health programs, and improve disaster response and recovery. Horvath has also pointed to her work on climate resilience, tenant protections and expanding social services as key accomplishments she hopes to build on if reelected.
“Our communities deserve bold leadership that delivers results,” Horvath said in announcing her campaign, arguing that her first term focused on improving accountability and modernizing how the county delivers services.
Challenger Tonia Arey, a Pacific Palisades resident and community activist, entered the race following the devastating 2025 wildfire that destroyed large parts of the Palisades area. Arey has sharply criticized the county’s recovery and rebuilding process, arguing that local residents and businesses have faced slow response times and unclear guidance from government agencies.
Her campaign has centered on improving disaster preparedness and recovery, increasing transparency in county decision-making and ensuring local communities have a stronger voice in rebuilding and land-use decisions after major disasters.
The other challenger, Roxanne Hoge, is an entrepreneur and business leader who is positioning her campaign around government efficiency and fiscal oversight. Hoge has argued that the county should focus more on accountability and measurable results, particularly in large and costly programs addressing homelessness and social services.
Hoge’s platform emphasizes reviewing major county programs, prioritizing economic recovery and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used more effectively. She has framed her campaign as a call for a more results-driven approach to county governance.
The race will appear on the June 2026 ballot as a nonpartisan contest. If no candidate wins a majority of the vote in the primary, the top two finishers will advance to a November runoff.
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