Election Day In Northridge: What’s On The Ballot For June 2 Primary

NORTHRIDGE, CA — The statewide primary election is Tuesday. Whether you're planning to return a mail ballot or vote in person, here's what you need to know before casting your vote.

In California, the top two vote-getters in the primary — regardless of party preference — advance to the November general election.

There are more than 60 candidates running for governor in what has been one of the most chaotic gubernatorial races California has seen in decades.

Down-ballot, voters will weigh in on congressional races. Thanks largely to the naked gerrymandering of Proposition 50 passed by Golden State voters last year in a rebuke of President Donald Trump, 2026 is shaping up to be a slog for the California GOP, according to the polls.

Closer to home, voters will cast ballots in several local races.

City Of Los Angeles Races

There are contests for several citywide offices and for seven city council seats. The most closely watched race is the competition for the mayor's office.

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is facing a challenge from 13 other candidates as she seeks a second term.

Among the most prominent challengers are progressive Councilwoman Nithya Raman, reality star turned Bass critic Spencer Pratt, tech entrepreneur Adam Miller and minister Rae Huang.

Below find a full list of candidates with links to their answers to Patch's questionnaire, if provided. The survey asked the candidates about their priorities, experience and views on major issues facing the city:

• Bryant Acosta
• Asaad Alnajjar
• Karen Ruth Bass
• Nelson Cheng
• Rae Chen Huang
• Tish Hyman
• Andrew K. Kim
• Suzy Kim
• John Logsdon
• Juanita Lopez
• Adam Miller
• Spencer Pratt
• Nithya Raman
• Andrej A. Selivra

City Attorney

Incumbent City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto faces three challengers in her bid to seek a second term.

Below find a full list of candidates with links to their answers to Patch's questionnaire, if provided:

• Aida Ashouri
• John McKinney
• Marissa Roy
• Hydee Feldstein Soto (incumbent)

Controller

Incumbent City Controller Kenneth Mejia is facing a challenge from financial accounting executive Zach Sokoloff as he seeks a second term.

City Council

Eight City Council seats are on the ballot, including one San Fernando Valley district. You can find your council district here.

It's a wide open race for the District 3 seat — which includes Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills. Incumbent Councilman Bob Blumenfield has hit his term limit; three candidates are running to replace him:

• Christopher Robert "C.R." Celona
• Timothy K. Gaspar
• Barri Worth Girvan

LAUSD Board

Three Los Angeles Unified School District board seats are up for election, including two that cover the San Fernando Valley:

District 4

• Nick Melvoin (incumbent)
• Ankur Patel

District 6

• Kelly Gonez (incumbent)

City of Los Angeles Ballot Questions

City voters will decide three ballot propositions, all related to taxes.

Proposition CB asks whether the city should collect a business tax on unlicensed cannabis businesses. While such businesses are, by definition, not supposed to be operating, proponents say the city misses out on millions annually by not taxing unlicensed dispensaries.

Proposition TC would require discount travel websites to collect city hotel taxes on the total price guests pay, including fees and service charges, rather than just the wholesale rate they currently collect taxes for.

Proposition TT would increase the hotel tax rate from 14% to 16% through 2028. After the 2028 Olympics and Super Bowl, the rate would drop down to 15%.

• Read more about the three city of Los Angeles tax measures

Los Angeles County Races

There are several countywide races and questions on the ballot.

Sheriff

Incumbent Sheriff Robert Luna is facing seven challengers. That includes former sheriff Alex Villanueva, whom Luna defeated in 2022.

Below find a list of candidates with links to their answers to Patch's questionnaire, if provided:

• Eric Strong
• Oscar Antonio Martinez
• Brendan Corbett
• Mike Bornman
• André N. White
• Alex Villanueva
• Robert G. Luna
• Karla Carranza

County Supervisor

Two of the five seats on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are up for election: districts 1 and 3.

District 1 includes much of Northeast Los Angeles, downtown, Silver Lake and Echo Park, the Eastside and much of the southern San Gabriel Valley.

Incumbent Supervisor Hilda Solis is prohibited from seeking reelection due to term limits, leaving a wide open field where five candidates are competing for the seat.

The District 1 candidates are:

• Noel Almario, a women's health advocate
• Elaine Alaniz, a disaster recovery specialist
• Maria Elena Durazo, a current state senator
• Annabella Figueroa Mazariegos, a county employee
• David E. Argudo, a La Puente city councilman and businessman

District 3 includes West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, much of the Westside, Malibu and much of the San Fernando Valley.

Incumbent Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath is seeking a second term. She's facing three challengers.

The District 3 candidates are:

• Tonia Arey, a realtor
• Carmenlina Minasyan, a reforms advocate
• Tomás Sidenfaden, a software engineer
• Lindsey P. Horvath, the incumbent

County Assessor

Incumbent Assessor Jeffrey Prang, who has held the office since 2014, is facing four challengers.

The candidates for assessor are:

• Rob Newland, an appraiser/housing economist
• Steven B. Palty, a tax consultant
• Jeffrey Prang, the incumbent
• Stephen A. Adamus, a property assessment specialist
• Sandy Sun, a certified appraiser

Los Angeles County Ballot Questions

County voters will decide one tax-related ballot question.

Measure ER would implement a temporary half-cent sales tax to support healthcare services amid reductions in state and federal funding.

• Read more about Measure ER

The Governor’s Race

The governor’s race has been defined by record spending, scandal and Democratic anxiety over California’s top-two primary system. Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer poured more than $195 million into television, cable and radio advertising — the largest political ad campaign in the nation this year — drawing criticism from opponents who accused him of trying to buy the governorship. Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has emerged as Steyer’s chief Democratic rival after former Rep. Eric Swalwell ended his campaign amid sexual assault allegations.

Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton, backed by President Donald Trump, also remains a top contender in polling alongside Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, fueling fears among Democrats that a split Democratic vote could allow two Republicans to advance to the November general election. Under California’s election system, the top two finishers advance regardless of party.

State Legislature

Half of the state Senate seats are up for election. That includes eight districts covering Los Angeles County.

All of the state Assembly seats are up for election. Los Angeles County is covered by about two dozen districts.

You can find your state Senate and Assembly districts here.

U.S. House Races

Los Angeles County is covered by well over a dozen congressional districts. You can find your district and its current representative here.

Congressional races across California have been under intense scrutiny following voter approval of Proposition 50, a partisan redistricting measure expected to reshape the state’s political map. Democrats are targeting several Republican-held seats as they seek to overturn the GOP’s slim House majority.

One of the most closely watched contests is in Southern California’s 40th District, where longtime Republican Rep. Ken Calvert faces fellow Republican Rep. Young Kim after redistricting combined portions of the Inland Empire and Orange County. The bitter campaign featured both candidates accusing the other of disloyalty to Trump.

In Northern California, the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s former 1st District is expected to favor Democrats after district boundaries shifted west and south, while Sacramento-area District 6 and Central Valley District 22 are also expected to be fiercely contested.

In Southern California’s newly redrawn 48th District, longtime Republican Rep. Darrell Issa opted to retire rather than seek reelection in a district that now leans Democratic. Republican San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond entered the race with Issa’s endorsement but faced a crowded field of Democratic and Republican challengers in a district spanning parts of San Diego and Riverside counties.

How To Vote

• County elections officials began mailing out primary ballots by May 4, and ballot drop-off boxes are available across the state.
• The last day to register to vote online for the primary election was May 18. After that, voters must complete same-day registration to vote in person at polling locations or county election offices.
• Mail-in ballot: Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day. Those unsure if their ballot will make it in the mail in time can also bring their ballots to any polling location in the state or a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Approved drop box locations in Los Angeles County can be found here.
• Traditional in-person voting: Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 2. Click here to find your polling location.