Karen Bass, Los Angeles mayor
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing a challenging re-election campaign, contending with multiple challengers and public dissatisfaction amid a backdrop of fires, homelessness, and political tensions in the city.
Mayor Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, and Nithya Raman clashed in the first 2026 LA Mayoral debate over wildfire response, police staffing, and the Inside Safe program.
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Suspended firefighters' union boss sues Mayor Karen Bass for 'campaign of retaliation'
The suspended president of the Los Angeles firefighters’ union has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Karen Bass and the city of Los Angeles, claiming the mayor launched the “campaign of retaliation” against him because he spoke out against her decisions,
Mayor Karen Bass is to blame for turning MacArthur Park into a “drug haven” through a city-funded program handing out needles and pipes, according to a prominent local who praised the FBI for finally raiding the park.
A major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor.
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Kamala Harris endorses Karen Bass for re-election as Mayor of Los Angeles
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced her endorsement for Karen Bass in her re-election campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles in a statement released on Monday. “Mayor Karen Bass is the leader Los Angeles needs right now,
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass came under heavy attack Wednesday night as challenger Spencer Pratt and Councilmember Nithya Raman turned a mayoral debate into a full-blown showdown over wildfires, crime and homelessness.