LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath announces run for new elected CEO position

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath has announced her candidacy for the county’s first elected chief executive officer position, according to reports from CBS News Los Angeles, LAist, and the Los Angeles Times. This new role will replace the current appointed CEO and is set to be filled in the 2028 election cycle.

The elected CEO will be responsible for overseeing the county’s approximately $50 billion budget and managing labor relations with more than 100,000 employees, as reported by LAist. This position was created following voter approval of Measure G in 2024, a measure co-sponsored by Horvath and Supervisor Janice Hahn that also allows the Board of Supervisors to expand from five to nine members by 2030 and establishes an independent Ethics Commission.

Horvath, who represents the 3rd District covering the San Fernando Valley and parts of the Westside and Central Los Angeles, was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2022 and re-elected in June 2026. She has a background as the former mayor of West Hollywood and described the race as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity.”

While Horvath is the first to announce her candidacy, LAist reported that some county officials, including Supervisor Kathryn Barger, have expressed concerns about the constitutionality of the new office, calling it premature to campaign before legal questions are resolved.

Political analysts, such as Zev Yaroslavsky from UCLA, noted that many prominent figures are expected to enter the race, indicating a competitive election ahead. Horvath filed her candidacy paperwork marking the position as nonpartisan, but further details about her campaign remain limited.

The election for the new county CEO position is scheduled for March 2028, marking a significant change in Los Angeles County governance and oversight.