Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva won’t be given a second term, conceding Nov. 15 as his opponent former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna’s lead continues to grow, according to the latest election results from the county registrar.
Villanueva, who was elected in November 2018, said he wanted to “wish the incoming sheriff well” and see him “succeed” during a press conference Tuesday.
“I want him to succeed for a simple reason—the safety of the community depends on him succeeding, the welfare of every single person in the department depends on him succeeding,” Villanueva said.
Former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna speaks in San Pedro, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
During the June primaries, Villanueva appeared to hold a comfortable lead over Luna, receiving 31.9 percent of the vote, while Luna held 26 percent….