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LA mayoral race: Bass and Raman tied in final week
Overview
The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral runoff between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman has reached a deadlock as the November 3 election enters its final week. A recent poll by the UC Berkeley Institute of Government and the Los Angeles Times shows both candidates tied at 40% support, with 19% of voters remaining undecided.
New polling data indicates a significant shift among Latino voters. Bass's support in this demographic rose from 21% in September to 40% in October, narrowing the gap with Raman, who holds 43% of that segment. This shift is attributed to increased participation among older Latino voters. Additionally, Bass has captured 41% of former supporters of Republican candidate Spencer Pratt, while Raman holds 14%, though 45% of those voters remain undecided.
Campaign controversies and policy debates have intensified. Raman has challenged Bass over utility costs, claiming Los Angeles Department of Water and Power bills have risen by 40% during the administration. Raman has proposed a modernization plan and an audit of executive compensation in coordination with City Controller Kenneth Mejia. Meanwhile, Bass has highlighted a 47% reduction in homicides and a 41% drop in Valley burglaries, though critics continue to scrutinize her progress on ending street homelessness by 2026.
Financial reports show Bass has raised approximately $3.4 million, outpacing Raman’s $3 million, though Raman maintains a larger cash reserve. Both campaigns face heavy spending from independent expenditure committees, including the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters.
Entities
Karen Bass · Los Angeles · Nithya Raman · Democratic Socialists of America · Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 9 SOURCES] A fake poll claimed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a 12-point lead over Nithya Raman.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nithya Raman leads Karen Bass by 11 percentage points in a mayoral runoff poll.
- [● 4 SOURCES] 33% of likely voters remain undecided.
- [● 2 SOURCES] 19% of voters remain undecided in the mayoral race. www.singtaousa.com · www.epochtimes.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The firm fabricated its polling data as a social experiment to study the spread of unverified information.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The fake Los Angeles poll claimed to have surveyed 560 voters between July 30 and August 5.
- [● 5 SOURCES] A fake poll claimed Francesca Hong held a 23-point advantage in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The firm claimed the experiment was not funded or directed by any candidate, campaign, or political organization.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The firm has withdrawn all previously published polling releases and shut down its website.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Mayor's campaign called for a criminal investigation into attempts to influence elections.
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesLos Angeles mayoral election focuses on 2028 Olympics preparation
Los Angeles voters choose between incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman in a mayoral race tied to the 2028 Olympics.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass gains Latino support in new poll
A new poll shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass gaining significant support among Latino voters, narrowing the gap with Nithya Raman in a tightening mayoral race.
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[POLITICS] 7 sourcesLos Angeles mayoral race enters dead heat between Bass and Raman
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman are tied at 40% in recent polls as the mayoral election approaches, with voters divided over public safety and the handling of the Palisades Fire.
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[POLITICS] 10 sourcesLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reports crime decline amid reelection scrutiny
Mayor Karen Bass claims Los Angeles crime rates, including homicides and burglaries, have declined since she took office, even as she faces reelection scrutiny over homelessness and local safety.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesRick Caruso to vote for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Former mayoral candidate Rick Caruso announced he will vote for incumbent Karen Bass, citing their collaborative work on Palisades Fire rebuilding efforts.
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[POLITICS] 11 sourcesKaren Bass and Nithya Raman tied in Los Angeles mayoral race
Incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman are tied at 40% in recent polls for the Los Angeles mayoral race, amid ethics complaints over AI-generated ads and political rifts within the DSA.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesHollywood figures endorse Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race
Hollywood actors Samuel L. Jackson, Jane Fonda, and Anthony Anderson have endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in her re-election campaign against Nithya Raman.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesLos Angeles mayoral race intensifies over utility costs and fundraising
Los Angeles mayoral challengers Nithya Raman and Karen Bass face a heated runoff as Raman calls for an LADWP audit following reported 40% utility bill increases.
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesBass and Raman debate homelessness and safety in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman debated homelessness and public safety ahead of the November election, with Raman's campaign receiving vocal support from Controller Kenneth Mejia.
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[POLITICS] 14 sourcesLos Angeles mayoral candidates clash over homelessness and policing
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman are clashing over homelessness, public safety, and LAPD leadership as the November 3 mayoral election approaches.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesMayor Karen Bass defends LAPD chief and addresses homelessness in campaign
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass defended LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell and addressed homelessness issues as her reelection campaign enters its final weeks, amid new polling showing a lead among Latino voters.
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesLos Angeles mayoral candidates Bass and Raman clash in South LA forum
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman sparred over budget deficits, housing, and police funding during a South Los Angeles forum ahead of the mayoral election.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesNithya Raman challenges Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Nithya Raman and Karen Bass face off in a generational showdown, with Raman focusing on supporting Hollywood and Bass defending her record on city management.
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[POLITICS] 14 sourcesNithya Raman and Karen Bass clash over Gaza at LA mayoral forum
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Nithya Raman and Karen Bass clashed at a Jewish community forum over Raman’s use of the term “genocide” regarding Gaza, as new polls show Raman leading the incumbent.
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesNithya Raman out-raises Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has slightly out-raised incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, holding a larger cash advantage heading into the November 3 mayoral election.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass solicited $22 million from lobbyist-linked donors
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass solicited over $22 million for nonprofits linked to her office from donors who also employ city lobbyists, despite her previous ethics pledge regarding transparency.
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[POLITICS] 13 sourcesLos Angeles mayoral race tightens as Raman out-raises Bass
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Nithya Raman and Karen Bass are in a tight race, with Raman slightly leading in total fundraising following significant contributions from hedge fund managers and labor unions.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesNithya Raman affirms partnership with DSA in Los Angeles mayoral race
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman affirmed her intent to continue working with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) as a partner, despite scrutiny over the group's co-governance model.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesMayor Karen Bass declines congressional summons on LA homelessness funding
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declined a congressional summons to testify regarding alleged fraud and mismanagement of federal funds within the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesKaren Bass declines House hearing on LA homelessness fund probe
LA Mayor Karen Bass declined a House hearing investigating alleged fraud involving $1 billion in federal homelessness funds, citing scheduling conflicts and the cost of document compliance.
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[POLITICS] 8 sourcesKaren Bass to resign from LAHSA commission amid federal probe
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is resigning from the LAHSA commission amid a congressional probe into alleged waste and fraud involving federal homelessness funding.
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[POLITICS] 7 sourcesLos Angeles Mayor summoned to testify over $1B homelessness fund probe
A U.S. House subcommittee has summoned Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to testify on Sept. 15 regarding an investigation into the alleged fraud and mismanagement of $1 billion in federal homelessness funds.
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[POLITICS] 7 sourcesNithya Raman gains DSA endorsement in Los Angeles mayoral race
Nithya Raman has gained the endorsement of the Los Angeles DSA in her mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass, amid tightening prediction markets and faculty union rallies at USC.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesKaren Bass seeks nuisance property funding amid reelection runoff
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is requesting $2 million to clean up nuisance properties while preparing for a November reelection runoff against Nithya Raman.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesNithya Raman removed as Los Angeles homelessness committee chair
Los Angeles Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson has removed Nithya Raman as chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee, amid political tensions and policy disputes over the city's homelessness crisis
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[POLITICS] 10 sourcesLos Angeles mayoral candidates Bass and Raman clash in first debate
Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman sparred over homelessness and public safety during their first mayoral debate, as technical issues limited the virtual livestream capacity.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesNithya Raman taps Fight Agency for Los Angeles mayoral campaign
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman plans to hire Fight Agency for television ads, a move criticized by Mayor Karen Bass's campaign due to the firm's controversial political history.
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[POLITICS] 29 sourcesMedian Strategies admits to fabricating election polls in social experiment
Polling firm Median Strategies admitted to fabricating election data in California, Wisconsin, and Nevada as a “social experiment” to study the spread of misinformation, prompting calls for investigations.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesNithya Raman faces committee removal amid LA mayoral race
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass holds a double-digit lead in mayoral runoff polls, while challenger Nithya Raman accuses city leaders of political retaliation following her removal from a key committee chair.
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[POLITICS] 7 sourcesLos Angeles Council President to restructure homelessness committee
Los Angeles Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson plans to split the Housing and Homelessness Committee, removing chair Nithya Raman from leadership as she campaigns for mayor against Karen Bass.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesLos Angeles mayoral race intensifies as Nithya Raman attacks Karen Bass over homelessness and fire response
Nithya Raman attacks Mayor Karen Bass over a recent fire and rising homelessness, proposing cheaper short‑term rental vouchers as an alternative to costly Inside Safe beds, as the two face a November runoff in
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesLos Angeles Mayoral Race: Bass and Raman Spar Over Rising Homelessness
Los Angeles’ 2026 homeless count rose 3.4% (unsheltered up 8%). Mayor Bass and challenger Raman blame each other as both advance to a November runoff after a June primary where Bass got 34% and Raman 29%. Raman
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesLos Angeles homelessness rises as study shows rapid re‑housing cuts future homelessness
Los Angeles homelessness rose 1.2% county‑wide and 3.4% city‑wide after two years of decline, while a California Policy Lab study shows rapid re‑housing cuts future homelessness risk by 30% for individuals and
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