# Karen Bass fights to keep Los Angeles mayorship as defeat looms

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is campaigning aggressively to retain her office amid political pressure and signs her position may be untenable. The race matters because it could reshape leadership in the second-largest U.S. city and signal broader municipal political shifts.

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## Sources

### Health
- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/01/karen-bass-los-angeles-mayoral-race) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:00:09 GMT