After Rough First Term, LA Mayor Karen Bass Fights for Job Against DSA-Backed Nithya Raman
A final poll found both candidates at 40% support, leaving 19% of likely voters undecided as ballots are still being counted.
- On Tuesday, Los Angeles voters decide whether to reelect Mayor Karen Bass or replace her with city council member Nithya Raman, pitting Bass's experience leading a city of 3.8 million people against Raman's call for change.
- Persistent homelessness and public safety concerns dominate the election, with a Berkeley IGS/LA Times poll showing about 4 in 10 likely voters prioritize clearing encampments despite hundreds of millions spent.
- Raman, backed by Democratic Socialists, previously posted "defund the police" on social media but recently stated the police department should remain at its current size; Bass holds endorsements from Governor Gavin Newsom, Vice President Kamala Harris, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
- Bass, 73, argues Raman, 45, is "not ready for primetime" after only six years on the council, a concern amplified as Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Olympic Games.
- Billionaire developer Rick Caruso signaled he is voting for Bass, though he stopped short of a formal endorsement, as results will determine if Los Angeles follows New York's path of electing a democratic socialist.
33 Articles
33 Articles
L.A. Mayor Election 2026 Results
After a campaign that got more personal at times than an Bravo reality series, no one tonight has been elected Mayor of Los Angeles yet. In a Democrat vs. Democrat race that saw old allies Councilmember Nithya Raman and incumbent Karen Bass face off for many of the same constituents, tonight’s results so far reflected […]
Early returns show tight race between LA Mayor Karen Bass and democratic socialist Nithya Raman
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and fellow Democrat Nithya Raman are tightly matched in early returns as voters weighed whether to replace the embattled incumbent with a challenger backed by the Democratic Socialists of America. The outcome will determine if…
Bass, Raman in Dead Heat in Race for LA Mayor
Incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman were in a virtual dead heat Tuesday evening in their race for the Los Angeles mayor’s office, with the winner likely to remain unknown for at least a few days as ballots continue to be tallied. Early figures released by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office Tuesday night showed Bass with a narrow lead, collecting 252,154 votes, or 50.8%, compared to 243,792 votes, …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
