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On Monday, Harris endorsed Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis for treasurer, as well as incumbents Attorney General Rob Bonta, Controller Malia Cohen and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Kounalakis is running against two other prominent Democrats, while Bass is at serious risk of losing the mayoralty over her handling of last year's devastating fire in the Pacific Palisades.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is seeking another term as the city confronts homelessness, housing costs, public safety and preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Bass finished first in the June mayoral primary with 34.27% of the vote. Councilmember Nithya Raman finished second with 29.02%, advancing both candidates to the runoff. Official Los Angeles County results confirm those figures. Bass declared a homelessness emergency shortly after taking office in 2022 and launched the Inside Safe initiative, which moves people from encampments into temporary housing with the goal of eventually securing permanent housing. As of Feb. 28, 2026, the mayor’s office reported that 5,808 people had been moved indoors through Inside Safe. Bass also issued executive directives intended to accelerate permitting for temporary and affordable housing. The original article acknowledges that homelessness remains a severe and unresolved problem despite those initiatives. Bass’ challenger, Raman, has generally advocated more progressive policies. The Korea Daily contrasted Raman’s political positioning with Bass’ comparatively more pragmatic approach to city administration. The next mayor will also oversee critical preparations for the 2028 Games. Bass has established an Office of Major Events inside City Hall and, as chair of the LA Metro Board, has emphasized transportation safety, system reliability and Olympic readiness. Her previous experience as a member of Congress and speaker of the California Assembly gives her extensive experience working with state and federal governments — a potentially important factor as Los Angeles coordinates transportation, security, infrastructure and federal funding ahead of the Olympics.

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