State Sen. Robert Huff, R-Diamond Bar, has filed a statement signaling his interest in running for a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors next year, according to reports.
Huff, the Senate’s minority leader, has submitted a so-called “501” form, which must be filed with county election officials before a candidate can begin raising money for a campaign, the Los Angeles Times reported. He is not running for the 4th District, which includes his home base, but for the 5th District seat, which stretches from the San Gabriel Valley, through Glendale, to the Antelope Valley.
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, who represents the 5th District, and Supervisor Don Knabe, who represents the 4th District, both must leave office next year because of term limits. They’re the only two Republicans on the five- member board, which is officially nonpartisan.
Democratic Rep. Janice Hahn of San Pedro has been considered a top contender for the 4th District since announcing her candidacy for the board this year.
Election law requires supervisor candidates to live in the district they seek to represent, so Huff would need to move from his state Senate district in order to run. A spokesman for prosecutor Elan Carr, another Republican seeking the Antonovich seat, said recently that Carr is moving into the district from the Westside, according to The Times.
Republican Kathryn Barger, a top aide to Antonovich, announced her candidacy several months ago and has her boss’ endorsement. Several local elected officials are also said to be considering running for the seat.
—City News Service