Lindsey P. Horvath is running for reelection to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors District 3 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The nonpartisan race covers a district of more than two million residents spanning 446.08 square miles, according to the county's website. The district stretches from the Ventura County line to West Hollywood and the city of San Fernando, including portions of 10 cities, 26 unincorporated communities and 49 neighborhoods in the city of Los Angeles.

She is certified for the ballot.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, District 3
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in political science and gender studies, University of Notre Dame (2004); certificate in nonprofit, public and organizational management, University of California, Los Angeles (2013)

Horvath was elected to the board on Nov. 8, 2022, and took office Dec. 5, 2022, according to her UCLA IoES profile. She became the youngest-ever chair of the board one year later. The profile also describes her as the youngest woman ever elected to the board, its first millennial member and the only renter serving on it.

Experience and public service

Before joining the board, Horvath served as a West Hollywood City Council member and mayor from 2015 to 2022, according to BallotReady profile data. Her UCLA IoES profile describes her as the longest consecutively serving mayor for the city of West Hollywood.

Her volunteer and civic roles, according to her UCLA IoES profile, have included:

  • Board member at CalCities, formerly known as the League of California Cities
  • President of the California Contract Cities Association
  • President of Women in Municipal Government at the National League of Cities
  • Founding board member of the NOH8 Campaign
  • Board member at Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Horvath's responses on her campaign website and priorities page via BallotReady. All statements reflect the candidate's own claims.

Housing and homelessness: Horvath said combating and preventing homelessness is a top priority. She said she has fought to expand anti-eviction protections and supported rental relief during her first term. She said she has championed production of transitional, supportive and long-term affordable housing, and called for more affordable options for seniors to age in place.

Public safety and criminal justice: Horvath said she supports a "system of care" approach. She said she initiated her city's request for dedicated Mental Evaluation Teams pairing a clinically trained social worker with a public safety professional. Her campaign said she is leading efforts to reform the youth justice system and remains committed to closing Men's Central Jail.

She said she would work to approve a county budget reflecting community safety needs, including personnel and resources for fighting crime and wildfires.

Climate and environment: Horvath said she established an independent Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire Safe Recovery. She said she is committed to transforming Los Angeles into a leading clean energy county. She also supports decarbonizing buildings and shifting to sustainable construction methods.

Transportation: Horvath said she is working to advance transit projects that shorten travel times and connect neighborhoods across the district. She said the county must deliver on the promises of Measures R and M by investing in infrastructure.

Workers' rights: Horvath said she has fought for fair pay, safe working conditions and the ability to join a union and bargain collectively.

Endorsements

The following endorsements were claimed by the endorsing organizations, according to BallotReady profile data:

  • AFSCME
  • California Women's List
  • Democrats for Israel Los Angeles
  • Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
  • Jane Fonda Climate PAC
  • Los Angeles Stonewall Democrats
  • National Women's Political Caucus of California
  • Pacific Palisades Democratic Club
  • Stonewall Young Democrats of Los Angeles
  • Women's Political Committee of Los Angeles
  • Working Families Party

Candidate positions and responses were collected via BallotReady questionnaires and the candidate's campaign website. The Platinum Tribune presents this information to help voters evaluate candidates and does not endorse any candidate.