Judges, Sheriff, health care: Last-minute guide to obscure but important L.A. County elections

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With long ballots, you can excuse voters for knowing more about some races than others.This is especially true this year, with such heated races for California governor and Los Angeles mayor.But even some of those down-ballot choices can have major ramifications.

We have selected three that have not received the spotlight to explore.One of the more challenging decisions for voters is L.A.Superior Court judge.

In this election, 15 races are on the ballot and 11 are competitive.So what do Superior Court judges handle? The Judicial Branch of California provided this breakdown:Source: California Courts Self-Help GuideThe Times researched the races and here is our guide: California Fifteen Los Angeles Superior Court seats go to voters June 2, with only 11 races featuring competitive contests between two or more candidates.

Here is your voter guide.Health care is a vexing issue in L.A.County, The half-cent sales tax on the ballot would go to prop up local hospitals and clinics.

Backers say its necessary after President Trump’s Big Beautiful bill is set to slash more than $2 billion from the county’s budget for health services over the next three years.Critics worry it could hurt business and be burden on taxpayers.

Here is our guide and some related coverage: California Faced with federal funding cuts, L.A.County voters will be asked this June if they want to pay a little more at the register to shore up the region’s public health system.

California L.A.County supervisors and healthcare advocates are pushing for a half-cent sales tax to cover services that are expected to be lost due to cutbacks in federal funding.

California With the electorate in a dour mood and reeling from rocketing gas prices, some speculate that voters’ willingness to tax themselves may be dwindling as ballots arrive for the June 2 election.This is one of the highest profile jobs in L.A.County, and...