Los Angeles sheriff Alex Villanueva was soundly defeated in his bid for reelection, conceding from the race on Tuesday.
Villanueva lost to Robert Luna, who drew in more than 60% of votes when the Associated Press called the race.
“Thank you, L.A. County. I’m deeply honored and humbled that you have elected me as your next Sheriff,” Luna said in a statement posted to Twitter. “With your vote, you have entrusted me with a clear mandate to bring new leadership and accountability to the Sheriff’s Department. And that’s exactly what I will do.”
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