Who is running for City of Los Angeles Mayor (Los Angeles County) in 2026?

Karen Ruth Bass and Nithya Raman.

Who is the incumbent?

Karen Ruth Bass currently holds this office.

Who should I vote for in the City of Los Angeles Mayor (Los Angeles County) race?

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When is the election?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

City of Los Angeles Mayor (Los Angeles County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

2 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Los Angeles voters

What this office does

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

Candidates

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Karen Ruth BassIncumbent

Mayor of Los Angeles

Nithya Raman

Los Angeles City Councilmember (District 4); urban planner

Latest public polls

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Karen Bass	Nithya Raman	Undecided
Berkeley IGS	October 19–25	2,197 likely voters, ± 3%	40%	40%	19%
McLaughlin & Associates (R)	October 15–18	400 likely voters	39%	47%	14%
Impact Research (D)	October 2–7	773 likely voters	33%	43%	23%
FM3 Research (D)	September 25 – October 5	594 likely voters	33%	35%	19%

Each pollster links to its own release. (R) or (D) after a pollster means it works for or is affiliated with that party or a campaign. Polls are snapshots with a margin of error; this is not a prediction, and SpectrumVote doesn't call races. Polls fielded since September, listed by Wikipedia's poll tracker.

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Quick answers

Who is running for City of Los Angeles Mayor (Los Angeles County) in 2026?: Karen Ruth Bass and Nithya Raman.
Who is the incumbent?: Karen Ruth Bass currently holds this office.
What does this office do?: The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.
Who should I vote for in the City of Los Angeles Mayor (Los Angeles County) race?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare each candidate's record, funding, outside spending and endorsements on this page, then decide based on the issues that matter most to you. Enter your address at spectrumvote.com to see this race next to everything else on your ballot.
When is the election?: The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Los Angeles County ballot.

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