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Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has had his battles since taking the helm in 2019 of the 18,000 member county department. Villanueva came under fire when he moved to enforce the closure of gun stores during the 2020 pandemic and the subsequent Newsom statewide lockdowns. A Change.org petition was started to gain support to recall him but never received much traction. Villanueva has recently gained new favor with his support of crime victims who have been affected by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s Special Directives. Villanueva has also publicly supported the Gascon Recall efforts.
Despite this newfound goodwill, Eliezer “Eli” Vera, a Senior Staff Sheriff’s Deputy, is ready to take advantage of Villanueva’s inconsistent record and challenge him in 2022.