The surprising, cut-throat race for Los Angeles mayor
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing a competitive re-election campaign with approximately one month remaining until the vote. The race is characterized by intense competition among progressive candidates seeking to lead the nation's second-largest city. Bass is currently fighting to secure a second term amidst this cut-throat political environment.
- ▪Karen Bass has roughly one month to convince voters to elect her to a second term as mayor.
- ▪The article describes the Los Angeles mayoral race as surprising and cut-throat.
- ▪Progressive candidates are battling to lead the US’s second-largest city.
- ▪The report was published on October 5, 2026, by Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — US |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/05/the-surprising-cut-throat-race-for-los-angeles-mayor |
| Publication time | Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:25 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-10-05T13:21:54.150Z |
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Karen Bass has roughly a month to convince voters that she should be elected to a second term as the mayor of Los Angeles. Illustration: Guardian Design/Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenKaren Bass has roughly a month to convince voters that she should be elected to a second term as the mayor of Los Angeles. Illustration: Guardian Design/Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty ImagesLos AngelesThe surprising, cut-throat race for Los Angeles mayorKaren Bass is fighting for her political life as progressives battle to lead the US’s second-largest cityDani Anguiano in Los AngelesMon 5 Oct 2026 09.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 09.02 EDTShare@font-face{font-family:Guardian Headline…
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