Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has a lead over her challengers in her bid for reelection, but more than half of voters view her unfavorably, according to a poll released Sunday. Bass’ campaign has pointed to declining homelessness and crime as among the successes of her first term as mayor. AdvertisementThe poll showed Bass — the city’s first female mayor and first Black female mayor — with strong support from Black voters, at 43%, while Raman has 6%. Bass performs better with older voters, while Raman and Huang are appealing to younger voters, the poll found. In the poll, Angelenos ranked their top priorities for the next mayor to address.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 22, 2026 14:31 UTC