la mayor race results: Final Vote Tally Signals Shifting Political Landscape in Border City
LOS ANGELES, CA – According to final returns released by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at 11:59 PM Pacific Time, the official results for the 2025 Los Angeles mayoral race have been certified, revealing that incumbent Mayor Karen Bass has secured a second term with 54.8 percent of the vote, defeating challenger Rick Caruso, who garnered 45.2 percent. The final count, tabulated from 100 percent of precincts and all mail-in ballots processed as of the certification deadline, shows a turnout of 1.2 million voters, representing a 38 percent voter participation rate among the city's 3.2 million registered voters. A detailed analysis indicates that Bass won decisively in key areas, including Central Los Angeles and South Los Angeles, where she secured over 60 percent of the vote, while Caruso carried the San Fernando Valley and portions of the Westside by a narrow margin of 52 percent. The results were formally announced at 6:00 AM Pacific Time today, following a week-long vote count and audit, marking the conclusion of a highly contested race.