Former Sheriff Villanueva Announces Challenge To Janice Hahn

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Tuesday evening he will run against Supervisor Janice Hahn in the March primary. 'Count...

September 15, 2023
2:28 AM

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Tuesday evening he will run against Supervisor Janice Hahn in the March primary. 'County government is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all the county residents. In that regard the board has failed miserably,' Villanueva told Fox11. 'All you have to do is look at the news every day. You're assaulted by images of violent crime, smash and grab robberies, senseless wanton violence.' When asked how he can defeat Hahn, whose late father Kenneth was a supervisor from 1952-92 and who the Hall of Administration is named in his honor, Villanueva responded, 'One thing for sure is she is no Kenneth Hahn.

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