The race for Los Angeles mayor: Two Democrats battle over housing, affordability and the Olympics
26 October 2026 at 13:14
In the race for the mayoralty of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the United States, two things are certain: a woman will win, and she will be a Democrat. But with a high share of undecided voters and only days remaining before the election, it is still unclear whether Karen Bass will win another term or whether the progressive challenger Nithya Raman will take the post.

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