2024 Election Results: Measure G for LA County government reform has small lead

Measure G, the ballot measure to reform Los Angeles County governance by adding four supervisors, electing a chief executive officer and creating an ethics commission, was ahead by 1.5 percentage points in the latest results on Friday, Nov, 8.

The measure’s lead increased, with 50.74% for and 49.26% against, as of 5 p.m. It is leading by 39,155 votes. The margin has widened slightly since its early lead late Wednesday night.

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But the fate of the measure’s sweeping reforms may not be known until provisional ballots and mail-in ballots are fully counted. The canvassing will continue through Nov. 26, with certification expected on Dec. 3, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.

Los Angeles County Supervisor and Board Chair Lindsey Horvath, who co-authored Measure G with Supervisor Janice Hahn, said in a statement on Nov. 5 at 10:30 p.m. that she was prepared to wait. “As we wait for every last vote to be counted, we remain optimistic about the path forward. Measure G marks a new era for a better and brighter L.A. County for all of us,” Horvath said.

The measure was backed by Horvath, Hahn and Supervisor Hilda Solis. It was opposed by supervisors Holly Mitchell and Kathryn Barger. It needs a simple majority for passage.

“It’s not over until it’s over,” said Barger. “The close margins reflect that Measure G was never a true referendum. Instead, Measure G was pushed through by a campaign that lacked the transparency and public engagement necessary to claim a sweeping majority.”

If approved, the county’s reform package would launch in 2026, creating a county ethics commission, followed by the election of a county executive officer in 2028. Voters would then begin expanding the number of seats on the board after the 2030 U.S. Census — during elections starting in 2032.