Horvath and Durazo declare victory in L.A. County supervisor races
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Lindsey Horvath and Maria Elena Durazo declared victory in their campaigns for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors after election returns showed them taking commanding leads.
Horvath was running for a second term representing District 3 as supervisor. Durazo, a Democratic state senator from Los Angeles, was running for the District 1 seat held by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who is terming out after more than a decade on the board.
Horvath was well ahead of three challengers in District 3, which covers much of the San Fernando Valley and Westside communities including Venice and Pacific Palisades. They were Tonia Arey, a real estate agent who lives in the San Fernando Valley; Tomás Sidenfaden, a tech firm chief executive; and Carmenlina Minasova, a medical professional and resident of the Valley.
“I’m incredibly grateful for this victory and appreciate that the voters have made clear that the kind of change that we are bringing to Los Angeles County is something they want to see more of,” Horvath said in an interview Wednesday, a day after declaring victory. “This decisive win last night lets us know that they want us to get right back to work, so that’s my plan.”
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Votes from Tuesday’s primary were still being counted Wednesday, but Durazo had a big lead over four other candidates in District 1, which stretches from downtown Los Angeles across the San Gabriel Valley. They were Noel Almario, a family healthcare consultant and doula; former La Puente Mayor David Argudo; Elaine Alaniz, president of the Westlake North Neighborhood Council; and Annabella Figueroa Mazariegos, an L.A. County employee.
“This campaign was powered by working people, families, immigrants, seniors, and small business owners who believe L.A. County can do better,” Durazo said in an emailed statement. “In Sacramento, I’ve fought for workers, housing, health care, and immigrant justice. As your County Supervisor, I will continue that work here at home.”
In District 3, the Palisades fire has been more salient because the district contains the conflagration’s entire burn zone. Horvath has been a leading voice on local recovery, but her challengers said she should have done more both before and after the fire, which burned nearly 7,000 buildings and killed 12 people in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Topanga in January 2025.
Homelessness, public safety and housing costs have been top issues in both races.
In District 1, Durazo emphasized her record of helping workers both as a labor leader and in Sacramento. Her challengers also touted their support for policies to help Angelenos who are struggling with high prices and rising rents.
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