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2026 Los Angeles mayoral election
Municipal election in California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on June 2, 2026, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California.[1] If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a runoff election will be held on November 3, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass announced her re-election bid in July 2024.[2]
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Background
Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 2022, defeating Rick Caruso in the most expensive election in the city's history.[3] Caruso may seek a rematch in the 2026 election.[4] In the wake of the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, Caruso has emerged as a vocal critic of Bass's administration.[5][6]
Candidates
Declared
- Asaad Alnajjar, Porter Ranch neighborhood councilor[7]
- Karen Bass, incumbent mayor[2]
- Vincent Wali, musician[7]
Publicly expressed interest
Potential
- Rick Caruso, CEO of Caruso and runner-up for mayor in 2022[7]
- Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County supervisor from the 3rd district (2022–present)[7]
- Monica Rodriguez, city councilor from the 7th district (2017–present)[7]
Declined
- Kenneth Mejia, Los Angeles City Controller (2022–present)[7]
- Traci Park, city councilor from the 11th district (2022–present)[7]
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Endorsements
Karen Bass
- Labor unions
See also
References
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