California primary election results: Becerra, Hilton neck and neck in early results

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna is seeking reelection Tuesday, facing a crowded field that includes his predecessor.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna is seeking reelection Tuesday, facing a crowded field that includes his predecessor.

Luna is up against seven challengers, among them former Sheriff Alex Villanueva, whom Luna defeated in 2022.

If no candidate secures a majority of the vote in the primary, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff election in November. The race sets up a potential rematch between Luna and Villanueva, depending on the outcome of Tuesday's voting.

"Luna has a very broad support," said Jim Newton, a veteran journalist and Lecturer of Public Policy at UCLA, during an interview with Eyewitness News. "It used to be inconceivable that a sheriff would lose a reelection battle. We had [Sheriff Sherman Block] here for generations. The idea that a sheriff could be vulnerable and reelect a new one, frankly, Villanueva himself lost last time to Luna. I think that the extent that this boils down to Luna versus Villanueva, Luna's in a very strong position, but there's a whole field of challengers. Luna has support across the board, elected officials, Mayor [Karen] Bass has endorsed him, Democratic parties have endoresed him. So I would think he would have a fairly clear path for reelection, but with a big field ... anything is possible."

L.A. Metro is offering free rides to help people get to the polls today.

You can use Metro buses, trains, bike share or the Micro service at no charge.

Metro is also helping expand voter access by putting up ballot drop boxes and select stations. Riders can drop off ballots at 10 stops, including Union Station.

Polls are now open!

Voters can head to a voting center to cast their ballot in several races, including the closely-watched governor's race. Click here to find the closest voting center to you.

Centers will stay open until 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Voters in Los Angeles County are deciding on Measure ER.

It asks for a half-cent sales tax increase for healthcare and other essential services.

L.A. County voters will decide on Measure ER -- a proposed half-cent sales tax increase that would last five years. While tax increases aren't popular, supporters say this one is a lifeline to healthcare services.

This ballot measure follows the loss of six L.A. County public health clinics due to federal government cuts.

If approved, the tax would last five years and generate around $1 billion a year.