This November, voters will decide whether they want to reshape Los Angeles County government, nearly doubling the size of the board and making the chief executive an elected position.
A Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors that’s nearly double its current size. A new elected executive, who functions like a mayor. A commission to root out corrupt county officials. That’s all on the ballot Nov. 5 with Measure G, a proposal by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Janice Hahn to reshape L.A. County's government structure.
Supporters say this will bring more accountability, with residents deciding whom they want in charge — and when to boot them out. Electing a chief executive, supporters say, would also give the county government some much-needed checks and balances. The supervisors would head up the legislative branch. Meanwhile, the chief executive would have all the executive power. Similar to a mayor, they would be able to veto board policies and have full responsibility for department heads.
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