Karen Bass Takes Early Lead in LA Mayor Race Results, Transforming City Hall With Historic Coalition
Los Angeles, CA – As the first wave of la mayor race results roll in, Rep. Karen Bass has surged to an early lead, positioning her to become the city’s first Black female mayor. Early tabulations show Bass commanding 52% of the vote, besting developer Rick Caruso’s 48%, with progressive and labor-heavy precincts fully counted. The margin defied pre-election polls, as Bass’s coalition of Black and Latino voters outpaced Caruso’s heavy spending on public safety messaging. These la mayor race results signal a decisive shift to progressive governance in a city grappling with homelessness and crime, setting the stage for a sharp policy pivot on housing and police reform.