sheriff

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County sheriff but faces seven challengers, including predecessor Alex Villanueva, whom he defeated in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"The renewal and change is good, and I think we are going to see a new sheriff in town," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Speaking Friday, Bessent said the central bank’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh, would be “a new sheriff in town” who would return “to basics in terms of accountability, credibility, and what’s the purpose of the Fed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Incumbent Robert Luna will take on a crowded field in the race for Los Angeles County sheriff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“That I’m aware. The sheriff thinks maybe he was out there, he wasn’t dressed warm enough, the weather got bad and maybe he was just in too big of a hurry to get home....”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt