Discover Mayor Karen Bass' official site for LA news, resources, and initiatives. Stay connected with governance, events, and community efforts.

Karen Ruth Bass (/ ˈbæs /; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022.

4 days ago · On her first day in office, Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. The declaration allowed the city to cut through red tape, including through no …

4 days ago · Mayor Karen Bass lifted her declaration of a local emergency on homelessness on Tuesday, saying that while the crisis persists, the city now has the tools in place to continue …

4 days ago · The Brief Mayor Karen Bass lifted the local emergency declaration on homelessness. The LA Mayor said the city now has tools to continue urgent action without it. …

Oct 30, 2015 · Karen Bass is the Mayor of Los Angeles in California. She assumed office on December 12, 2022. Her current term ends in 2026. Bass was born in Los Angeles, California, …

Jan 11, 2025 · Karen Bass is a politician, social worker, and former physician assistant who currently serves as the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles. She became the first woman and second …

The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on June 2, 2026, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. [1] If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a runoff election will be …

© Copyright 2025 City of Los Angeles. All rights reserved.

As of October 15, 2025, incumbent Karen Bass, Austin Beutner, and nine others are running in the nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on June 2, 2026. Bass was …