Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces Councilmember Nithya Raman in runoff
The gist
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman are tied at 40% each in the final pre-election poll.
A Bass loss would be the city's first unseating of a mayor since 2005.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2024Bass launched her reelection bid days after the region's annual homelessness count showed a decrease in the number of people living on the street.
- Jan 7, 2025The Palisades Fire started while Bass was in Ghana for a presidential inauguration.
- Feb 7, 2026On the last day to register as a candidate, Councilmember Nithya Raman entered the mayor's race.