{{Short description|none}} {{Use American English|date=January 2025}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is already sufficiently detailed; see WP:SDNONE --> {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox election | election_name = 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election | country = Los Angeles | type = presidential | ongoing = no | registered = 2,120,515 | turnout = 43.86% | votes_counted = <!-- % of votes counted as off last_update --> | last_update = 3:11 PM 11/22 | time_zone = GMT-8 | previous_election = 2017 Los Angeles mayoral election | previous_year = 2017 | next_election = 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election | next_year = 2026 | election_date = June 7, 2022 (first round)<br />November 8, 2022 (runoff) | 1blank = First round | 2blank = Runoff | image1 = Mayor Karen Bass official portrait (alt crop).jpg | color1 = c0c0c0 | candidate1 = '''Karen Bass''' | 1data1 = '''278,511<br />43.11%''' | 2data1 = '''509,944<br />54.83%''' | image2 = Rick Caruso, 2015 (cropped).jpg | color2 = c0c0c0 | candidate2 = Rick Caruso | 1data2 = 232,490<br />35.99% | 2data2 = 420,030<br />45.17% | image4 = Kevin de León (alt crop).jpg | color4 = c0c0c0 | candidate4 = Kevin de León | 1data4 = 50,372<br /> 7.79% | 2data4 = ''Eliminated'' | image5 = Gina Viola (cropped).png | color5 = c0c0c0 | candidate5 = Gina Viola | 1data5 = 44,341<br />6.86% | 2data5 = ''Eliminated'' | map = {{Switcher | 208px | Runoff results by city council district | 208px | Runoff results by precinct | default=1}} | map_caption = '''Bass:''' {{legend0|#5fd35f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37c837|60–70%}} {{legend0|#2ca02c|70-80%}} {{legend0|#217821|80-90%}} {{legend0|#165016|>90%}}<br />'''Caruso:''' {{legend0|#ff7644|50–60%}} {{legend0|#f8581e|60–70%}} {{legend0|#cd3700|70-80%}} {{legend0|#973714|80-90%}} {{legend0|#622e1b|>90%}} | title = Mayor | before_election = Eric Garcetti | after_election = Karen Bass }} {{ElectionsCA}}
The '''2022 Los Angeles mayoral election''' was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A top-two primary was held on June 7, 2022. Candidates could win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote, but no candidate received a majority.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Chou|first=Elizabeth|date=March 11, 2020 |title=LA City Attorney Mike Feuer says he wants to be mayor, kicking off early group of entrants in 2022 races |website=Los Angeles Daily News |url=https://www.dailynews.com/la-city-attorney-mike-feuer-says-he-wants-to-be-mayor-kicking-off-early-group-of-entrants-in-2022-races|access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> More than forty candidates formed committees to run. Twenty-seven filed their declaration of intention to collect signatures for the ballot, and of these twelve qualified.
Incumbent Mayor Eric Garcetti was ineligible to seek a third term due to term limits but was serving an extended second term due to a law moving election dates from an "off-year election" to a midterm and statewide election year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 8, 2017 |title=Los Angeles mayor wins re-election in landslide |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-losangeles-idUSKBN16F171|access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> In July 2021, Garcetti was nominated to become United States Ambassador to India.<ref name="WhiteHouseIndia">{{Cite web|url= https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/07/09/president-biden-announces-his-intent-to-nominate-four-individuals-to-serve-as-ambassadors/ |title= President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Four Individuals to Serve as Ambassadors |website=White House|date= July 9, 2021|access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> If Garcetti left office before his mayoral term ended, the Los Angeles City Council would have appointed an interim replacement to finish the remainder of that term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-09/garcetti-poised-to-exit-la-pick-new-mayor|title=Here's how L.A. Picks its next mayor as Garcetti tapped for India post|website=The Los Angeles Times|date=July 9, 2021}}</ref> This nomination was stalled in the Senate, leaving Garcetti to finish his term.
U.S. Representative Karen Bass and real estate developer Rick Caruso advanced to the general election. On November 16, Bass was declared the winner.
There were a total of 2,120,515 registered voters within the city of Los Angeles and 1,018,139 votes received as of November 22, 2022 as of the last update; there were 15,105 ballots outstanding within Los Angeles County.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2022 |title=4300_community |url=https://content.lavote.gov/docs/rrcc/svc/4300_community.pdf |access-date=November 23, 2022 |publisher=Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk |page=97 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2022 |title=Tenth Post-Election Ballot Count Update for the 2022 General Election |url=https://www.lavote.gov/docs/rrcc/news-releases/11082022_tenth-post-election-update.pdf |access-date=November 23, 2022 |publisher=Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk }}</ref> The election was nonpartisan, as are all local elections in California.
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== Candidates ==
=== Advanced to general election === * Karen Bass, U.S. Representative from {{ushr|CA|37}} and former Speaker of the California State Assembly<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2021/09/27/its-official-rep-karen-bass-is-running-for-mayor-of-la/|title=It's official: Rep. Karen Bass is running for mayor of LA|last1=Chou|first1=Elizabeth|last2=Carter|first2=Ryan|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=September 27, 2021|website=Los Angeles Daily News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/574095-rep-karen-bass-officially-jumps-into-los-angeles-mayors-race|title=Bass officially enters Los Angeles mayor's race|last=Axelrod|first=Tal|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=September 27, 2021|website=The Hill}}</ref> * Rick Caruso, CEO of Caruso Affiliated, developer of The Grove at Farmers Market and The Americana at Brand, president of the University of Southern California board of trustees, former president of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners, and former member of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power and the Los Angeles Coliseum Commission<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Wick|first1=Julia|last2=Oreskes|first2=Benjamin|date=February 11, 2022|title=Rick Caruso has entered the mayor's race. Will L.A. elect a billionaire?|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-11/billionaire-developer-rick-caruso-enters-race-for-l-a-mayor|url-status=live|access-date=February 11, 2022|newspaper=LA Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212010233/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-11/billionaire-developer-rick-caruso-enters-race-for-l-a-mayor |archive-date=February 12, 2022 }}</ref>
=== Eliminated in primary === * Kevin de León, city councilmember from the 14th district, candidate for the US Senate in 2018 and former President pro tempore of the California State Senate<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abc7.com/kevin-de-leon-los-angeles-mayor-eric-garcetti-running-for/11035115/|title=City Councilman Kevin de León enters race to become next mayor of Los Angeles|website=KABC-TV|date=September 21, 2021}}</ref> * Craig Greiwe, business executive<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-16|title=LA businessman Craig Greiwe launches mayoral campaign at Griffith Park|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/16/la-businessman-craig-greiwe-launches-mayoral-campaign-at-griffith-park|access-date=2021-12-07|website=Daily News|language=en-US|author=Chou, Elizabeth}}</ref> * Alex Gruenenfelder Smith, Echo Park neighborhood councilman<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/echo_park/echo_park_weekly_newsletter/holiday-parade-called-off-19-year-old-runs-for-mayor-guitar-shop-opens/article_bd2fa5ee-57a7-11ec-b5dc-fb1849adf74e.html |title=19-year old runs for mayor |website=The Eastsider |date=December 9, 2021|author1=Lank, Barry|author2=Sanchez, Jesus}}</ref> * John "Jsamuel" Jackson, business owner<ref name="CertifiedList">{{Cite web|title=2022 Primary Nominating Election – Certified List of Candidates|url=https://clerk.lacity.org/sites/g/files/wph1491/files/2022-03/Certified_list_of_Candidates_Final.pdf |date=March 18, 2022 |access-date=March 18, 2022}}</ref> * Andrew Kim, lawyer<ref name="CertifiedList" /> * Gina Viola, community organizer/activist<ref name="CertifiedList" /> * Mel Wilson, real estate agent and former Metro board member<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2021/07/15/businessman-mel-wilson-seeks-greater-exposure-for-his-la-mayoral-run-during-pacoima-kick-off/|title=Businessman Mel Wilson seeks greater exposure for his LA mayoral run during Pacoima kick-off|last=Chou|first=Elizabeth|date=July 15, 2021|website=Los Angeles Daily News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-21/dwp-rally-mel-wilson|title=L.A. mayoral candidate Mel Wilson leads protest over DWP rates and billing scandal|last=Smith|first=Dakota|date=January 21, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
=== Disqualified === * Louis De Barraicua, teacher and self-described homeless advocate<ref name="3-10updates" /> * Barry "Boenvilla" Boen, CEO of SilentRight<ref name="3-18updates" /> * Chuck Cho<ref name="3-11updates">{{Cite web|title=2022 Primary Nominating Election Candidates – Nominating Petition Filing Status|url=https://clerk.lacity.org/sites/g/files/wph1491/files/2022-03/3-11-22_Evening.pdf |date=March 11, 2022 |access-date=March 12, 2022}}</ref> * YJ Draiman, former Northridge East Neighborhood Councilmember and father of David Draiman<ref name="cbs-publicforum">{{cite web|access-date=2022-02-08|title=Los Angeles Mayor Candidates Hold First Public Forum|url=https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/12/13/los-angeles-mayor-candidates-hold-first-public-forum/|publisher=CBS News Los Angeles|date=December 13, 2021}}</ref> * Austin Dragon, veteran and education advocate<ref name="3-10updates" /> * Sean Enright, construction worker<ref name="3-10updates" /> * Jesse N. Forte, self-described astronaut<ref name="3-10updates" /> * Chris Gilmore, business owner<ref name="3-10updates" /> * Jesseca Harvey, business administrative consultant<ref name="3-10updates" /> * Evan Jasek, web developer<ref name="cbs-publicforum" /> * G. Juan Johnson, housing advocate ''(write-in)''<ref name="3-10updates">{{Cite web|title=March 10, Noon, updates |url=https://clerk.lacity.org/sites/g/files/wph1491/files/2022-03/3-10-22_Noon.pdf |access-date=March 10, 2022}}</ref> * Juanita Lopez, businesswoman<ref name="3-18updates" /> * Alicia Tashaunna Lowery, children's social worker<ref name="3-10updates" /> * Asher Luzzatto, developer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://therealdeal.com/la/2021/11/15/this-second-gen-developers-campaign-for-la-mayor-built-around-end-to-commercial-zoning/|title=This second-gen developer's campaign for LA mayor built around end to commercial zoning|last=Farr|first=Isabella|date=November 15, 2021|website=The Real Deal}}</ref> * William "Rodriguez" Morrison, community organizer and perennial candidate ''(write-in)''<ref name="3-10updates" /> * Jemiss Nazar, chiropractor<ref name="3-18updates">{{Cite web|title=2022 Primary Nominating Election Candidates – Nominating Petition Filing Status|url=https://clerk.lacity.org/sites/g/files/wph1491/files/2022-03/Nominating_Petition_Filing_List-Final.pdf |date=March 18, 2022 |access-date=March 18, 2022}}</ref> * Vincent "King Spider-D" Willis, community activist<ref name="3-10updates" />
=== Withdrawn === * Joseph May, urban designer, artist, and entrepreneur<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=MayforLA|number=1431342421950959616|title=Effective immediately, I will be ending my campaign for Los Angeles mayor|author=Joseph May for Los Angeles Mayor}}</ref> * Helan Mahmood, co-founder of fashion brand Don Kaka<ref>{{Cite web |author=Kwon, Jo |date=September 1, 2020 |title=Student Drops Out of College to Run for LA Mayor & Uses TikTok to Campaign |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/politics/2020/09/01/student-drops-out-of-college-to-run-for-la-mayor---uses-tiktok-to-campaign |website=Spectrum News 1}}</ref> * Jessica Lall, business executive<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/jessica-lall-mayor-race/|title='I'm an Outsider with Insider Experience': A New Candidate Jumps into the Race for Mayor|first=Gwynedd|last=Stuart|website=LAMag.com|date=September 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/02/08/jessica-lall-la-mayoral-campaign/|title=Jessica Lall Ends LA Mayoral Campaign; Other Candidates Participate In Community Forum|website=KCAL-TV|date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> ''(endorsed Caruso)'' * Joe Buscaino, city councilmember from the 15th district and former LAPD officer<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Dakota |date=March 15, 2021 |title=Councilman Joe Buscaino, a longtime LAPD officer, enters race for L.A. mayor in 2022 |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-15/councilman-joe-buscaino-launches-campaign-for-l-a-mayor |website=The Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=March 15, 2021 |title=Councilman Joe Buscaino enters race for L.A. mayor in 2022, places homelessness, rising crime at top of to-do list |url=https://ktla.com/news/local-news/councilman-joe-buscaino-enters-race-for-l-a-mayor-in-2022-places-homelessness-rising-crime-at-top-of-to-do-list/ |website=KTLA}}</ref> ''(remained on ballot; endorsed Caruso)'' * Mike Feuer, Los Angeles City Attorney and former state assemblyman from the 42nd district<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Dakota |date=March 10, 2020 |title=City Atty. Mike Feuer says he's running for L.A. mayor |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-09/city-atty-mike-feuer-announces-bid-for-mayor |access-date=January 20, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stuart |first=Gwynedd |date=March 10, 2020 |title=City Attorney Mike Feuer Is Running for Mayor of Los Angeles |url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/mike-feuer-mayor/}}</ref> ''(remained on ballot; endorsed Bass)'' * Ramit Varma, co-founder of Revolution Prep<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Dakota |date=27 October 2021 |title=Businessman Ramit Varma enters L.A. mayor's race. Will Rick Caruso be next? |language=en-US |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-27/businessman-ramit-varma-enters-la-mayors-race |url-status=live |access-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028051218/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-27/businessman-ramit-varma-enters-la-mayors-race |archive-date=October 28, 2021}}</ref> ''(remained on ballot; endorsed Caruso)''
=== Declined === * Austin Beutner, former superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District and 2013 mayoral candidate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2022/02/06/beutner-im-not-running-for-mayor/|title=Beutner: I'm not running for mayor of LA|website=Los Angeles Daily News|author=Tat, Linh|date=February 6, 2022}}</ref> * Mike Bonin, city councilmember from the 11th district<ref>{{cite news |date=January 26, 2022 |last1=Oreskes|first1=Benjamin |last2=Zahniser|first2=David |title=Westside Councilman Mike Bonin says he won't seek reelection |website=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-26/westside-councilman-mike-bonin-says-he-wont-seek-re-election}}</ref> * Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kiefer |first=Peter |website=The Hollywood Reporter |title=Who Will Hollywood Back for Next Los Angeles Mayor? |date=June 9, 2021 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/next-los-angeles-mayor-1234964923/}}</ref> * Paul Krekorian, city councilmember from the 2nd district and former state assemblyman from the 43rd district<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news |date=May 5, 2021 |title=L.A. Council President Nury Martinez 'seriously considering' a bid for mayor, advisor says |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-05/nury-martinez-los-angeles-mayor-race-city-council |newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Zahniser, David}}</ref> * Steve Lopez, journalist<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-24/had-enough-of-garcetti-i-have-a-plan-to-finally-fix-l-a |last=Lopez |first=Steve |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=June 24, 2021 |title=Had enough of Garcetti? I'm tossing my hat into the ring for mayor}}</ref> * Nury Martinez, President of the Los Angeles City Council from the 6th district<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zahniser|first=David|date=16 September 2021|title=L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez won't run for mayor in 2022|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-09-16/la-me-council-president-nury-martinez-mayor|url-status=live|website=The Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916232648/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-09-16/la-me-council-president-nury-martinez-mayor |archive-date=September 16, 2021 }}</ref> * Mark Ridley-Thomas, suspended city councilmember from the 10th district and former Los Angeles County Supervisor<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 28, 2020 |title=In South L.A., a veteran Democrat finds himself facing candidates on his left |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-02-28/city-council-race-herb-wesson-seat |newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-16/los-angeles-city-councilman-mark-ridley-thomas-wont-pursue-a-bid-for-mayor-in-2022|title = L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas won't run for mayor in 2022|date = August 16, 2021|author=Zahniser, David|newspaper=LA Times}}</ref>
== Primary == === Campaign === [[File:Karen Bass, 2021.jpg|thumb|Bass launching her bid for mayor at LATTC, 2021.]] With an open race for mayor, Karen Bass announced that she would retire from Congress and run for Los Angeles mayor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/karen-bass-mayor/|title=Karen Bass Is Reportedly Considering a Run for Mayor of L.A.|author=McGahan, Jason|date=August 3, 2021|website=Los Angeles}}</ref> Bass was widely seen as the favorite frontrunner with other moderates and progressives polling much lower and divided amongst themselves. The wide lead led to speculation that Bass would have been able to avoid a runoff all together.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/karen-bass-mayor-chances/|title=Has the Door Just Swung Wide Open for Karen Bass to Be Mayor of Los Angeles?|website=Los Angeles|author= Regardie, Jon|date=August 17, 2021}}</ref> Real estate developer Rick Caruso had announced that he would run after speculation in past races and polled in the single digits. However, during the spring of 2022, Caruso saw a surge of support rivaling that of Bass.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2022/04/12/la-mayors-race-turns-into-a-tossup-00024614|title=LA mayor's race turns into a tossup|author=White, Jeremy B.; Korte, Lara; Doshi, Juhi; Ramirez, Chris|date=April 4, 2022|website=Politico}}</ref>
As the primary neared, many prominent candidates dropped out and endorsed the two frontrunners, Bass representing the progressive element of the race and Caruso representing the moderate element.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/kcrw-features/la-mayor-bass-caruso-election-ads-tv|title=Money talks in mayor's race: Ad blitz pushes Bass and Caruso ahead|author=Glaser, Cherry|date=May 10, 2022|website=KCRW}}</ref> This had been shown with two former mayoral candidates: Joe Buscaino, a City Councilmember, endorsed Caruso, and Mike Feuer, the Los Angeles City Attorney, endorsed Bass.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasentinel.net/feuer-exits-mayoral-race-supports-karen-bass.html|title=Feuer Exits Mayoral Race, Supports Karen Bass|date=May 19, 2022|website=Los Angeles Sentinel}}</ref> Councilmember Kevin de León also had significant support but lagged behind Bass and Caruso,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-30/kevin-de-leons-bid-for-mayor-may-be-lagging-but-hes-resurrected-himself-before|title=Kevin de León's bid for mayor may be lagging. But he's resurrected himself before|date=May 30, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times|author=Reyes-Velarde, Alejandra}}</ref> and ultimately did not advance to the general election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rocha |first=Isai |date=2022-06-08 |title=Caruso And Bass To Face Off In November Race For Mayor of L.A. |url=https://www.laweekly.com/caruso-and-bass-to-face-off-in-november-race-for-mayor-of-l-a/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=LA Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Debates === On December 12, 2021, the Stonewall Democratic Club hosted a forum with candidates Bass, Feuer, Lall, and Greiwe. Buscaino and de León cancelled last minute due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name = kinda/> On February 22, 2022, Loyola Marymount University alongside Spectrum News 1 hosted the first formal debate between candidates, with Caruso absent because of a scheduling issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/scenes-from-the-kinda-sorta-second-los-angeles-mayoral-forum/|title=Scenes From the Kinda-Sorta Second Los Angeles Mayoral Forum|date=February 25, 2022|author=Regardie, Jon|website=Los Angeles}}</ref> During the debate, protesters started heckling them, resulting in them attempting to rush the stage near the end of the debate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/politics/2022/02/23/hecklers-interrupt-spirited-first-debate-among-la-mayoral-candidates|title=Hecklers interrupt spirited first debate among LA mayoral candidates|date=February 22, 2022|website=Spectrum News 1|author=Carpenter, Susan}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-22/la-mayor-debate-loyola-marymount|title=Protesters shout down candidates in raucous L.A. mayor debate |author=Rainey, James |author2=Wick, Julia |author3=Oreskes, Benjamin |author4=Smith, Dakota|date=February 22, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
On March 22, 2022, FOX 11 along with the Los Angeles Times hosted a debate at the University of Southern California with Bass, Buscaino, Caruso, de León, and Feuer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2022/03/22/la-mayor-candidates-talk-homelessness-public-safety-and-corruption/|title=At much-anticipated debate, LA mayor candidates talk homelessness, public safety and corruption|website=Los Angeles Daily News|date=March 22, 2022|author=Chou, Elizabeth}}</ref> Although most of the other candidates attacked Caruso, many people said that Caruso had won the debate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-03-23/la-et-mayoral-debate-rick-caruso-karen-bass|title=Column: Only Karen Bass knew Rule No. 1 in the mayoral debate: Don't help Rick Caruso steal the show|author=McNamara, Mary|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> thumb|Professor and civil leader Melina Abdullah is removed from the Los Angeles 2022 Mayoral election debate On April 28, 2022, ABC7 announced that they would be hosting a debate at California State University, Los Angeles with the top five leading candidates.<ref name = abc7/> In response to the list, candidates Craig Greiwe, Alex Gruenenfelder Smith, Gina Viola, and Mel Wilson criticized their exclusion at the debates and the organizers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-12/l-a-mayoral-candidates-demand-to-be-included-in-cal-state-l-a-debate|title=L.A. mayoral candidates demand to be included in Cal State L.A. debate|author=Park, Jeong|date=April 12, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2022/04/12/la-mayoral-candidates-left-out-of-debates-blast-organizers/|title=LA mayoral candidates left out of debate blast organizers|author=Couh, Elizabeth|date=April 12, 2022|website=Los Angeles Daily News}}</ref> Candidate Ramit Varma later released a statement criticizing his exclusion at debates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rising-los-angeles-mayoral-candidate-151400448.html|title=RISING LOS ANGELES MAYORAL CANDIDATE RAMIT VARMA SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DEBATE EXCLUSION|date=April 28, 2022|website=Yahoo! Finance}}</ref> During the Sunday debate, police removed Melina Abdullah, a professor at Cal State LA and Black Lives Matter founder, as well as other protesters from the room as they did not have a tickets to the event.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-01/police-forcibly-remove-black-lives-matter-l-a-leader-from-mayoral-debate|title=Police forcibly remove Black Lives Matter-L.A. leader from mayoral debate|date=May 1, 2022 |author=Park, Jeong |author2=Newberry, Laura |author3=Wick, Julia|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
The issues talked at the debates were homelessness, the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, crime, and climate change.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailybruin.com/2022/03/27/los-angeles-mayoral-candidates-discuss-policy-issues-in-televised-debate|title=Los Angeles mayoral candidates discuss policy issues in televised debate|date=March 27, 2022|author=Waters, Tucker|website=Daily Bruin}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/23/politics/los-angeles-mayoral-debate-democrats-policing/index.html|title=Los Angeles mayoral race shows shift in policing debate in heavily Democratic city|author=Reston, Maeve|website=CNN|date=March 23, 2022}}</ref>
==== Mayoral debates and forums ==== {| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto: auto; border: none;font-size:86%;" |-<sup>†</sup> ! style="background:#B0C4DE" colspan="17"| 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election primary debates and forums |- !style="white-space:nowrap;"| Date || Host || Moderator(s) || Link || scope="col" colspan="11"| Participants || rowspan=3 |{{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- !colspan="4" rowspan="2" |Key:<br />{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} <small>Participant </small> {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} <small>Absent </small> {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} <small>Non-invitee </small> {{Colors|black|#f0e68c| W }} <small>Withdrew </small> {{Colors|black|#A2B2C2| O }} <small>Not yet entered race </small> ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| ! scope="col" style="width:60px; background: #808080;"| |- ! Bass ! Buscaino ! Caruso ! de León ! Feuer ! Greiwe ! Gruenenfelder ! Lall ! Varma ! Viola !Wilson |- |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |December 12, 2021 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Stonewall Democrats of California <br /> Minority AIDS Project <br /> National Association of Black Journalists |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Jarrett Hill <br /> Tanya McRae |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUYIxi_263U Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{D-A|'''A'''}} | style="background:#A2B2C2; color:black; text-align:center;" |'''O''' | {{D-A|'''A'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name = kinda>{{cite news|url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/scenes-from-the-kinda-first-los-angeles-mayoral-forum/|title=Scenes From the Kinda First Los Angeles Mayoral Forum|author=Regardie, Jon|website=Los Angeles|date=December 13, 2021}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |February 19, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Heart of Los Angeles <br /> Invest In Youth Coalition |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Kelvin Washington |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmmVQUmrAMw Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | rowspan="14" style="background:#f0e68c; color:black; text-align:center;" |'''W''' | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heartofla.org/blog-1/centering-youth-voices-in-the-la-mayors-race|title=CENTERING YOUTH VOICES IN THE LA MAYOR'S RACE|date=February 24, 2021|website=Heart of LA}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |February 22, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Loyola Marymount University <br /> ''Spectrum News 1'' |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Fernando Guerra <br /> Giselle Fernández |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDv88KHnCC8 Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{D-A|'''A'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/local/l-a-mayoral-candidates-to-debate-at-loyola-marymount|title=L.A. mayoral candidates to debate Tuesday at Loyola Marymount University|author=Estrada, Marie|date=February 18, 2022|website=KNX|publisher=Audacy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/los-angeles-mayor-candidates-challenged-protestors-first-debate-2022-2|title=Los Angeles mayoral candidates discuss homelessness and policing during first debate as protestors shout in disapproval|date=February 24, 2022|author=Mitchell, Taiyler Simone|website=Insider Inc.}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |March 15, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Los Angeles Business Council <br /> ''Spectrum News 1'' |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Alex Cohen |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhd5j6wLydY Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{D-A|'''A'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/inside-the-issues/2022/03/20/la-mayor-s-race-candidates-participate-in-forum|title=LA mayor's race candidates participate in forum|date=March 20, 2022|website=Spectrum News 1}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |March 21, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Temple Beth Hillel |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Erika D. Smith |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://tbhla.livecontrol.tv/a4cfa388 Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-21/protesters-shut-down-mayoral-candidate-forum-at-san-fernando-valley-synagogue|title=Protesters shut down L.A. mayoral candidate forum at San Fernando Valley synagogue |author=Zahniser, David |author2=Oreskes, Benjamin|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=March 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxla.com/news/forum-discussion-on-homelessness-with-la-mayoral-candidates-gets-cut-short|title=Forum discussion on homelessness with LA mayoral candidates gets cut short|date=March 21, 2022|website=FOX 11}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |March 22, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |FOX 11 <br /> University of Southern California <br /> ''Los Angeles Times'' |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Elex Michaelson <br /> Erika D. Smith |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANzTMJfq3Lw Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-22/los-angeles-mayoral-debate-usc-bass-buscaino-caruso-de-leon-feuer|title=Stakes are high as 5 leading candidates for L.A. mayor finally meet|author=Wick, Julia|date=March 22, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/the-race-to-replace-la-mayor-eric-garcetti-heats-up-in-debate-at-usc/2853944/|title=The Race to Replace LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Heats Up in Debate at USC|date=March 22, 2022|author=White, Beverly|website=KNBC}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |March 26, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |National Union of Healthcare Workers <br /> Courage California |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Sophia Mendoza <br /> Irene Khao |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVL_o7rB_W4 Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://nuhw.org/event/los-angeles-mayoral-debate/|title=Los Angeles Mayoral Debate|website=National Union of Healthcare Workers}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |April 12, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters <br /> ABC7 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Josh Haskell |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwcoTPqhP7w Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://abc7.com/la-mayors-race-earth-day-environment-climate-crisis/11780586/|title=To mark Earth Day, Los Angeles mayoral candidates debate environmental issues|author=Haskell, Josh|website=ABC7|date=April 22, 2022}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |April 30, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles <br /> Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Andrew Menor |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" | | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://rafu.com/2022/04/l-a-mayoral-candidate-forum-at-terasaki-budokan/|title=L.A. Mayoral Candidate Forum at Terasaki Budokan|date=April 29, 2022|website=Rafu Shimpo}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |May 1, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |League of Women Voters <br /> California State University, Los Angeles <br /> ABC7 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Marc Brown |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" | | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name = abc7>{{cite web|url=https://abc7.com/la-mayor-race-rick-caruso-karen-bass-joe-buscaino/11798552/|title=LA mayor race: 5 candidates to face off during mayoral debate on ABC7|date=April 28, 2022|website=ABC7}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |May 16, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Los Angeles Latino Equity and Diversity Initiative |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Gabriel Lerner <br /> Claudia Batera |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDnantjcMh8 Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | rowspan="5" style="background:#f0e68c; color:black; text-align:center;" |'''W''' | {{D-A|'''A'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/mayoral-candidates-attend-forum-hosted-by-los-angeles-latino-equity-and-diversity-initiative/|title=Mayoral candidates attend forum hosted by Los Angeles Latino Equity and Diversity Initiative|date=May 16, 2022|website=CBS News}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |May 18, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |University of California, Los Angeles |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Bineh Ndefru |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6RiafsroQU Video] | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | rowspan="3" style="background:#f0e68c; color:black; text-align:center;" |'''W''' | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{D-A|'''A'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailybruin.com/2022/05/22/science-policy-group-at-ucla-hosts-panel-for-la-mayoral-candidates|title=Science Policy Group at UCLA hosts panel for LA mayoral candidates|author=Dai-Liu, Anna|website=Daily Bruin|date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |May 20, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |''Los Angeles Times'' <br /> KCRW |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Anna Scott <br /> Gustavo Arellano |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjcEr7HKI3k Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{D-A|'''A'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://events.kcrw.com/events/l-a-s-big-debate-homelessness-top-candidates-for-mayor-join-us-live/|title=L.A.'s Big Debate – Homelessness: Top Candidates for Mayor Join Us Live|website=KCRW}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/0sx2-nxv1iu-123|title=L.A.'s BIG DEBATE: Homelessness|date=May 17, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> |- |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |May 24, 2022 |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |ICM Partners <br /> Politico |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" |Jeremy B. White |style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;" | | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{D-A|'''A'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | rowspan="1" style="background:#f0e68c; color:black; text-align:center;" |'''W''' | {{No|'''N'''}} | {{No|'''N'''}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-kevin-deleon-icm-partners-1235030842/|title=Los Angeles Mayor's Race: ICM Partners, Politico To Host Candidates Forum On Homelessness|date=May 23, 2022|author=Johnson, Ted|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> |}
=== Endorsements ===
{{Endorsements box| title=Joe Buscaino ''(withdrew and endorsed Caruso)'' |list= '''City Councilmembers''' *John Lee, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 12th district<ref name = smithzahnizer/> *David Ryu, former member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 4th district<ref name = smithzahnizer/>
'''Labor unions''' * Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banz |first=Julie |date=March 15, 2022 |title=LAAPOA Endorses Joe Buscaino for L.A. Mayor |url=https://laapoa.com/2022/03/laapoa-endorses-joe-buscaino-for-l-a-mayor/ |website=Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association}}</ref> }}
{{Endorsements box |title=Kevin de León |colwidth=60 |list= '''U.S. Representatives''' *Jimmy Gomez, U.S. Representative for California's 34th congressional district<ref name = kdlsprint>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-28/lopez-column-kevin-de-leon-sprints-final-days-mayors-race|title=Column: De León, lapped by mayoral front-runners in heavily Latino L.A., begins last-ditch sprint|website=Los Angeles Times|author=Lopez, Steve|date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> *Norma Torres, U.S. Representative for California's 35th congressional district<ref name="outofcont">{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2022 |title=Perry Goes to Runoff; de Leon Out of Contention |url=https://rafu.com/2022/06/perry-goes-to-runoff-de-leon-out-of-contention/ |website=Rafu Shimpo}}</ref> *Lou Correa, U.S. Representative for California's 46th congressional district<ref name="outofcont"/>
'''State assemblymembers''' *Miguel Santiago, state assemblyman for the 53rd Assembly district<ref name = kdlsprint/> *Mike Fong, state assemblyman for the 49th Assembly district<ref name = kdlsprint/> *Rudy Salas, state assemblyman for the 31st Assembly district<ref name="outofcont"/> *Eduardo Garcia, state assemblyman for the 56th Assembly district<ref name="outofcont"/> *Sabrina Cervantes, state assemblyman for the 60th Assembly district<ref name="outofcont"/> *Eloise Reyes, state assemblyman for the 57th Assembly district<ref name="outofcont"/> *Bill Quirk, state assemblyman for the 20th Assembly district<ref name="outofcont"/> *Warren Furutani, state assemblyman for the 55th Assembly district<ref name="outofcont"/>
'''State-level offices''' *John Chiang, former California State Treasurer<ref name="outofcont"/>
'''State senators''' *Monique Limón, state senator for the 19th district<ref name="outofcont"/> *Richard Pan, state senator for the 6th district<ref name="outofcont"/> *Richard Roth, state senator for the 31st district<ref name="outofcont"/> *Maria Elena Durazo, state senator for the 24th district<ref name = kdlsprint/>
'''Individuals''' *Grupo Firme, Regional Mexican band<ref name = showtimeLA/>
'''Organizations''' *Latino Victory Fund<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2022 |title=LATINO VICTORY FUND ANNOUNCES SLATE OF CONGRESSIONAL AND DOWN-BALLOT LATINO CANDIDATES IN CALIFORNIA |url=https://latinovictory.org/latino-victory-fund-announces-slate-of-congressional-and-down-ballot-latino-candidates-in-california/ |website=Latino Victory Fund}}</ref> *SEIU-1021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seiu1021.org/post/seiu-california-endorses-kevin-de-leon-us-senate|title=SEIU California Endorses Kevin de León for U.S. Senate|website=SEIU-1021}}</ref> *UNITE HERE Local 11<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2022 |title=La Alerta January 19–25, 2022 option 2 |url=https://www.unitehere11.org/la-alerta-january-19-25-2022-option-2/ |website=UNITE HERE}}</ref> *United Farm Workers<ref name="natissues"/> *Teamsters Joint Council 42<ref name="natissues"/> *Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA!) Local 300<ref name="natissues">{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Eric C. |date=May 31, 2022 |title=Los Angeles June 7 primaries reflect major national issues |url=https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/los-angeles-june-7-primaries-reflect-major-national-issues/ |website=People's World}}</ref> *Armenian National Committee of America<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2022 |title=ANCA-WR Endorses Kevin de León for Los Angeles Mayor |url=https://asbarez.com/anca-wr-endorses-kevin-de-leon-for-los-angeles-mayor/ |website=Asbarez}}</ref>
'''Newspapers and other media''' *La Opinión<ref>{{cite web|url=https://laopinion.com/2022/05/03/kevin-de-leon-para-alcalde-de-los-angeles/|title=Kevin de León para alcalde de Los Ángeles|website=La Opinión|date=May 3, 2022}}</ref> }} {{Endorsements box| title=Mike Feuer ''(withdrew and endorsed Bass)'' |list= '''Citywide officials''' *Laura Chick, Los Angeles City Controller (2001–2009)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=James Preston |date=March 3, 2022 |title=Democracy at Home |url=https://www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/2022/03/03/democracy-at-home/38347 |website=Random Lengths News}}</ref> }} {{Endorsements box| title=Mel Wilson |list= '''Los Angeles County officials''' *Michael D. Antonovich, former member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 5th district<ref name = 2ndtolast/> }}
===Polling=== '''Graphical summary'''<br /> {{Graph:Chart | width=700 | height=400 | xAxisTitle= | yAxisTitle=%support | xAxisAngle = -40 | legend=Candidate | interpolate = bundle | size = 77 | xType = date | y1Title=Bass | y2Title=Buscaino | y3Title=Caruso | y4Title=de León | y5Title=Feuer | y6Title=Undecided/Other | type=line |xGrid= | x= 2021/08/05, 2022/02/10 00:00, 2022/02/10 12:00, 2022/04/05, 2022/05/11, 2022/05/16, 2022/05/17, 2022/05/31 | y1= 22, 16, 32, 23, 30, 34, 35, 38 | y2= 5, 8, 4, 1, 2, , 1, 1 | y3= 6, 6, 8, 24, 28, 32, 37, 32 | y4= 6, 12, 8, 6, , 7, 6, 6 | y5= 4, 7, 4, 2, 3, , 6, 3 | y6= 57, 51, 44, 44, 37, 22, 16, 19 | colors = #8dd3c7, #bebada, #fb8072, #80b1d3, #fdb462, #d2d2d4 | showSymbols = 1, 1 | yGrid = true | linewidth = 2.0 }} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |- valign=bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s)<br />administered ! Sample<br />size{{efn|Key:<br />A – all adults<br />RV – registered voters<br />LV – likely voters<br />V – unclear|name="Key"}} ! Margin<br />{{nowrap|of error}} ! style="width:60px;"| Karen<br />Bass ! style="width:60px;"| Joe<br />Buscaino ! style="width:60px;"| Rick<br />Caruso ! style="width:60px;"| Kevin<br />{{nowrap|de León}} ! style="width:60px;"| Mike<br />Feuer ! Other ! Undecided |- |style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|Berkeley IGS<ref>[https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/25/02/3bd6c0344da19cac7377d5c6782d/la-q10-12-toplines.pdf Berkeley IGS]</ref> |rowspan="2"|May 24–31, 2022 |1,204 (RV) |± 2.9% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''25%''' |0% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''23%''' |6% |3% |8%{{efn|Viola with 4%; Gruenenfelder Smith with 2%; Kim and Varma with 1%; Greiwe, Jackson, and Wilson with 0%}} |{{party shading/Undecided}}|'''35%''' |- |816 (LV) |± 3.5% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''38%''' |1% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''32%''' |6% |3% |4%{{efn|Gruenenfelder Smith and Viola with 2%; Greiwe, Jackson, Kim, Varma, and Wilson with 0%}} |15% |- | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | May 24, 2022 | colspan="98" style="background:lightyellow;" | Varma drops out and endorses Caruso |- | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | May 17, 2022 | colspan="98" style="background:lightyellow;" | Feuer drops out and endorses Bass |- |style="text-align:left;"|FM3 Research (D)<ref name="FM3 Research D">[https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/0a/11/585d2704401a905423eb8622fbad/220-6443-cukb-tracking-survey-memo-d1.pdf FM3 Research (D)]</ref>{{efn|This poll was sponsored by the IE committee Communities United for Karen Bass|name="CU"}} |May 13–17, 2022 |798 (LV) |± 3.1% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''35%''' |1% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''37%''' |6% |6% |6% |10% |- |style="text-align:left;"|David Binder Research (D)<ref>[https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/71/a2/5026095e42b9b331bbb24d21b904/220512-la-mayor-tracker-poll-memo.pdf David Binder Research (D)]</ref>{{efn|name="Bass"}} |May 12–16, 2022 |500 (LV) |± 4.4% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''34%''' |– |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''32%''' |7% |– |5% |17% |- | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | May 12, 2022 | colspan="98" style="background:lightyellow;" | Buscaino drops out and endorses Caruso |- |style="text-align:left;"|EVITARUS (D)<ref>[https://www.dailynews.com/2022/05/17/city-attorney-mike-feuer-dropping-out-of-la-mayors-race-will-back-karen-bass/ EVITARUS (D)]</ref>{{efn|This poll was sponsored by Bass's campaign|name="Bass"}} |May 2022 |– (LV) |– |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''30%''' |2% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''28%''' |– |3% |– |– |- |style="text-align:left;"|Berkeley IGS<ref>[https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/f0/f2/386783c34f40bfc806663c68d0e6/la-city-voters-topline.pdf Berkeley IGS]</ref> |March 29 – April 5, 2022 |1,380 (LV) |± 3.5% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''23%''' |1% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''24%''' |6% |2% |6%{{efn|Viola with 2%; Gruenenfelder Smith, Kim, and Varma with 1%; Greiwe, Jackson, Wilson, and "Other (write-in candidate)" with <1%}} |{{party shading/Undecided}}|'''39%''' |- |style="text-align:left;"|Berkeley IGS<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-17/2022-la-mayoral-election-race-karen-bass-takes-lead-poll-finds Berkeley IGS]</ref> |February 3–10, 2022 |1,446 (LV) |± 4.0% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''32%''' |4% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''8%''' |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''8%''' |4% |4%{{efn|Lall with 2%; Varma and Wilson with 1%}} |{{party shading/Undecided}}|'''40%''' |- |style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|Loyola Marymount University<ref>[https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21319614/lmustudyla-data-brief-city-of-la-mayoral-race-data-brief-spring-2022.pdf Loyola Marymount University]</ref> |rowspan="2"|January 4 – February 10, 2022 |1,000 (A) |± 3.1% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''14%''' |7% |6% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''12%''' |6% |9%{{efn|Wilson with 4%; Lall with 3%; Varma with 2%|name="LMU432"}} |{{party shading/Undecided}}|'''46%''' |- |815 (RV) |± 3.4% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''16%''' |8% |6% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''12%''' |7% |10%{{efn|name="LMU432"}} |{{party shading/Undecided}}|'''42%''' |- | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | February 8, 2022 | colspan="98" style="background:lightyellow;" | Lall drops out |- | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | September 16, 2021 | colspan="98" style="background:lightyellow;" | Martinez announces she will not run |- | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | | style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | August 16, 2021 | colspan="98" style="background:lightyellow;" | Ridley-Thomas announces he will not run and endorses Bass |- |style="text-align:left;"|FM3 Research (D)<ref>[https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/politics/2021/08/23/poll-of-la-voters-shows-advantage-for-rep--karen-bass-if-she-runs-for-mayor FM3 Research (D)]</ref> |July 29 – August 5, 2021 |803 (LV) |± 3.5% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''22%''' |5% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''6%''' |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''6%''' |4% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''12%'''{{efn|Martinez and Ridley-Thomas with 6%}} |{{party shading/Undecided}}|'''45%''' |}
=== Results === thumb|Results map by precinct<br />({{maplink|from=2022 Los Angeles mayoral primary election results by precinct.map|text=Interactive version}}) {{collapsible list |title=Bass |{{legend|#c0f0c0|20–30%}} |{{legend|#aae5aa|30–40%}} |{{legend|#87de87|40–50%}} |{{legend|#5fd35f|50–60%}} |{{legend|#37c837|60–70%}} |{{legend|#2ca02c|70–80%}} |{{legend|#217821|80–90%}} |{{legend|#165016|>90%}} }} {{collapsible list |title=Caruso |{{legend|#ffd3c3|20–30%}} |{{legend|#ffac8e|30–40%}} |{{legend|#ff8e65|40–50%}} |{{legend|#ff7644|50–60%}} |{{legend|#f8581e|60–70%}} |{{legend|#CD3700|70–80%}} |{{legend|#973714|80–90%}} |{{legend|#622e1b|>90%}} }} {{collapsible list |title=de León |{{legend|#FFEEAA|20–30%}} |{{legend|#FFDD55|30–40%}} |{{legend|#F1C92A|40–50%}} |{{legend|#DEB02A|>50%}} }} {{collapsible list |title=Others |{{legend|#D0D0D0|No votes}} |{{legend|#808080|Other candidates}} |{{legend|#d2b1d9|Tie}} }}
{{Election box begin no party no change |title=2022 Los Angeles mayoral primary election<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2022 |title=Los Angeles Mayor Special Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/06/07/us/elections/results-california-los-angeles-mayor.html |access-date=June 8, 2022 |website=New York Times}}</ref><ref name = vcbc0622>{{cite web|url=https://content.lavote.gov/docs/rrcc/svc/4269_final_community.pdf|title=VOTES CAST BY COMMUNITY|page=97|website=Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate no party no change |candidate = Karen Bass |votes = 278,511 |percentage = 43.11 }} {{Election box winning candidate no party no change |candidate = Rick Caruso |votes = 232,490 |percentage = 35.99 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Kevin de León |votes = 50,372 |percentage = 7.79 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Gina Viola |votes = 44,341 |percentage = 6.86 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Mike Feuer ''(withdrawn)'' |votes = 12,087 |percentage = 1.87 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Andrew Kim |votes = 9,405 |percentage = 1.46 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Alex Gruenenfelder Smith |votes = 6,153 |percentage = 0.95 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Joe Buscaino ''(withdrawn)'' |votes = 4,485 |percentage = 0.69 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Craig Greiwe |votes = 2,439 |percentage = 0.38 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Mel Wilson |votes = 2,336 |percentage = 0.36 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Ramit Varma ''(withdrawn)'' |votes = 1,916 |percentage = 0.30 }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = John "Jsamuel" Jackson |votes = 1,511 |percentage = 0.23 }} {{Election box total no party no change | votes = 646,058 | percentage = 100.00 }} {{Election box end}}
== Runoff == ===Debates=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election debates |- ! scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}} ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Participants |- ! colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key:<br />{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} <small>Participant </small> {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} <small>Absent </small> {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} <small>Non-invitee </small> {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} <small>Invitee {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn</small> ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Nonpartisan}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Nonpartisan}}"| |- ! scope="col" |Karen Bass ! scope="col" |Rick Caruso |- ! scope="row" | 1 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sept. 21, 2022 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | ''Los Angeles Times'' | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Elex Michelson, Erika Smith, Gabriela Teissier | style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxU_0Xg0HUs Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} |- ! scope="row" | 2 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 6, 2022 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | KNX | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Charles Feldman, Mike Simpson | style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCIs9pznOE4 Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} |- !scope=row|3 | style="white-space:nowrap;" |Oct. 11, 2022 | style="white-space:nowrap;" |NBC4 and Telemundo52 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Conan Nolan, Colleen Williams, Dunia Elvir | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijkK6ZODp8Y Video] | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} |}
=== Endorsements === Endorsements in '''bold''' were made after the primary election. {{Endorsements box |title=Karen Bass |colwidth=60 |list= '''Federal officials''' *'''Joe Biden''', 46th President of the United States, 47th Vice President of the United States and former U.S. Senator from Delaware<ref name = bidenharrisbass>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/biden-harris-endorse-karen-bass-los-angeles-mayor-1235083674/|title=Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Endorse Karen Bass In L.A. Mayor's Race; Rick Caruso Quickly Responds|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 2, 2022}}</ref> *'''Barack Obama''', 44th President of the United States and former U.S. Senator from Illinois<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/29/politics/barack-obama-karen-bass-endorsement-mayor-la/index.html|title=Obama endorses Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race|date= October 29, 2022 |website=CNN|author=Mizelle, Shawna}}</ref> *'''Kamala Harris''', 49th Vice President of the United States, former U.S. Senator from California and former Attorney General of California<ref name = bidenharrisbass/> *'''Hillary Clinton''', former U.S. Secretary of State, former U.S. Senator from New York, and former First Lady of the United States<ref name = clintonbacksbass>{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-28/hillary-clinton-endorses-karen-bass-in-los-angeles-mayoral-race | title=Hillary Clinton endorses Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race | website=Los Angeles Times | date=July 28, 2022 }}</ref> '''U.S. Senate''' *Cory Booker, U.S. Senator for New Jersey<ref name = smithzahnizer>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-04-02/la-on-the-record-newsletter-garcetti-factor-mayor-race-l-a-on-the-record|title=L.A. on the Record: The Garcetti factor in the mayor's race|date=April 2, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times |author=Smith, Dakota |author2=Zahniser, David}}</ref> *Barbara Boxer, former U.S. Senator for California<ref name = vakil>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/574936-bass-gets-mayoral-endorsement-from-former-california-senator/|title=Bass gets mayoral endorsement from former California senator|date=October 1, 2021|newspaper=The Hill |author=Vakil, Caroline}}</ref> *'''Alex Padilla''', U.S. Senator for California<ref name="cagle">{{Cite web |last=Cagle |first=Kate |date=August 10, 2022 |title=Padilla, Council President Martinez endorse Bass in LA mayoral race |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/politics/2022/08/10/padilla--council-president-martinez-endorse-bass-in-la-mayoral-race |website=Spectrum News 1}}</ref> *'''Bernie Sanders''', U.S. Senator for Vermont<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Rep. Karen Bass for mayor |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/politics/2022/10/04/sen--bernie-sanders-endorses-rep--karen-bass-for-mayor |website=Spectrum News 1}}</ref> *'''Elizabeth Warren''', U.S. Senator for Massachusetts<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3565849-warren-backs-bass-in-los-angeles-mayoral-runoff-election/ | title=Warren backs Bass in Los Angeles mayoral runoff election | date=July 19, 2022|author=Vakil, Caroline|work=The Hill}}</ref> '''U.S. Representatives''' *Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives<ref name=kbe/><ref name = pelosinbcref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-endorses-rep-karen-bass-for-mayor-of-la/2842641/|title=House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Endorses Rep. Karen Bass for Mayor of LA|date=March 3, 2017|website=KNBC}}</ref> *'''Steny Hoyer''', United States House of Representatives House Majority Leader<ref name = gasconfactor>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-07-16/la-on-the-record-gascon-bass-caruso-l-a-on-the-record|title=L.A. on the Record: The Gascón factor in the L.A. mayor's race|website=Los Angeles Times|date=July 16, 2022|author=Oreskes, Benjamin}}</ref> *'''Tony Cárdenas''', U.S. Representative for California's 29th congressional district<ref name="cagle"/> *James Clyburn, United States House of Representatives House Majority Whip<ref name=sentinel>{{cite web |title=Majority Whip Jim Clyburn Comes to L.A. in Support of Karen Bass for L.A. Mayor |url=https://lasentinel.net/majority-whip-jim-clyburn-comes-to-l-a-in-support-of-karen-bass-for-l-a-mayor.html |publisher=Los Angeles Sentinel |access-date=5 May 2021|author=Jackson-Fossett, Cora|date=May 5, 2022}}</ref> *Pete Aguilar, U.S. Representative for California's 31st congressional district<ref name=kbe>{{cite web |title=Rep. Bass' campaign for mayor receives endorsements |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/san-fernando-valley-ventura/politics/2021/09/30/rep--bass--campaign-for-mayor-receives-endorsements-from-30-socal-officials |publisher=Spectrum News 1 |access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref> *Howard Berman, former U.S. Representative for California's 28th congressional district<ref name = 2ndtolast/> *Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, former U.S. Representative, former member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and member of the Amtrak Board of Directors<ref name=kbe/> *Judy Chu, U.S. Representative for California's 27th congressional district<ref name=kbe/> *'''Jimmy Gomez''', U.S. Representative for California's 34th congressional district<ref name = gasconfactor/> *Mike Levin, U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district<ref name=kbe/> *Mel Levine, former U.S. Representative for California's 27th congressional district<ref name = 2ndtolast/> *Ted Lieu, U.S. Representative for California's 33rd congressional district<ref name=kbe/> *Alan Lowenthal, U.S. Representative for California's 47th congressional district<ref name=kbe/> *Katie Porter, U.S. Representative for California's 45th congressional district<ref name=kbe/> *Lucille Roybal-Allard, U.S. Representative for California's 40th congressional district<ref name=kbe/> *Adam Schiff, U.S. Representative for California's 28th congressional district<ref name = schiffpatch>{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/california/hollywood/rep-adam-schiff-endorses-karen-bass-la-mayor|title=Rep. Adam Schiff Endorses Karen Bass For LA Mayor|date=December 2, 2021|website=Hollywood, CA Patch}}</ref> *'''Norma Torres''', U.S. Representative for California's 35th congressional district *Juan Vargas, U.S. Representative for California's 51st congressional district<ref name=kbe/> *Diane Watson, former U.S. Representative for California's 31st congressional district (2003–2011)<ref name=rbe>{{cite web |title=Rep. Bass' campaign for mayor snags endorsements from 30 officials around region |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2021/09/30/rep-bass-campaign-for-mayor-snags-endorsements-from-30-officials-around-region/ |website=www.dailynews.com |publisher=Los Angeles Daily News |access-date=26 December 2021 |date=30 September 2021}}</ref> *Henry Waxman, former U.S. Representative for California's 33rd congressional district<ref name = 2ndtolast/> '''Statewide officials''' *'''Gray Davis''', 37th Governor of California<ref name = onstage>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-09-17/la-politics-caruso-bass-debate-week-los-angeles-l-a-on-the-record|title=L.A. on the Record: Caruso and Bass together onstage|date=September 17, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times|author=Oreskes, Benjamin}}</ref> *Eleni Kounalakis, 50th Lieutenant Governor of California<ref name = clintonbacksbass/> *'''Shirley Weber''', 31st Secretary of State of California<ref name = clintonbacksbass/> *'''Rob Bonta''', 34th Attorney General of California<ref name="neighborhoodnearyou">{{Cite web |last=Oreskes |first=Benjamin |date=September 3, 2022 |title=L.A. on the Record: Caruso coming to a neighborhood near you |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-09-03/la-on-the-record-newsletter-caruso-skid-row-l-a-on-the-record |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> '''State senators''' *Steven Bradford, state senator for the 35th district<ref name=kbe/> *'''María Elena Durazo''', state senator for the 24th district<ref name = swungleft>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-06-18/la-on-the-record-newsletter-late-ballots-swung-left-l-a-on-the-record|title=L.A. on the Record: The last-minute ballots swung left|website=Los Angeles Times|author=Zahniser, David; Smith, Dakota|date=June 18, 2022}}</ref> *Sydney Kamlager, state senator for the 30th district<ref name=kbe/> '''State assemblymembers''' *Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the California State Assembly<ref name="justfine"/> *Isaac Bryan, state assemblyman for the 54th Assembly district<ref name=kbe/> *Mike Gipson, state assemblyman for the 64th Assembly district<ref name=kbe/> *Chris Holden, state assemblyman for the 41st Assembly district<ref name=kbe/> *Reggie Jones-Sawyer, state assemblyman for the 59th Assembly district<ref name=kbe/> *John Pérez, 68th Speaker of the California State Assembly (2010–2014)<ref name=kbe/> *'''Luz Rivas''', state assemblywoman for the 39th Assembly district<ref name="cagle"/> *'''Henry Stern''', state assemblyman for the 27th Assembly district<ref name="neighborhoodnearyou"/> *Autumn Burke, former state assemblywoman for the 62nd Assembly district (2014–2022)<ref name=kbe/> *Bonnie Lowenthal, former state assemblywoman (2008–2014)<ref name=kbe/> '''Mayors''' *Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles<ref name = avkb>{{Cite news|title=Villaraigosa endorses Karen Bass for L.A. mayor |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-15/villaraigosa-endorses-karen-bass-for-l-a-mayor?_amp=true|last1=Mehta|first1=Seema|last2=Smith|first2=Dakota|date=October 15, 2021}}</ref> '''Citywide officials''' *Mike Feuer, Los Angeles City Attorney and former mayoral candidate<ref name = mfkb>{{cite web|url=https://abc7.com/mike-feuer-karen-bass-mayor-race/11861169/|title=Mike Feuer drops out of LA mayoral race, endorses Karen Bass at campaign event Tuesday|date=May 17, 2022|website=ABC-7}}</ref> '''City Councilmembers''' *'''Bob Blumenfield''', member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 3rd district<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wik |first=Julia |date=August 20, 2022 |title=L.A. on the Record: Wooing women voters |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-08-20/la-on-the-record-newsetter-wooing-women-voters-l-a-on-the-record |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> *Mike Bonin, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 11th district<ref name = bshendrickson/> *Marqueece Harris-Dawson, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 8th district<ref name = bshendrickson/> *Jackie Goldberg, former member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 13th district and LAUSD Board member<ref name = bshendrickson/> *'''Nury Martinez''', former President of the Los Angeles City Council<ref name="cagle"/> *Curren Price, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 9th district<ref name=kbe/> *Nithya Raman, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 4th district<ref name = bshendrickson/> *Mark Ridley-Thomas, suspended member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 10th district<ref name=kbe/> *Rosalind Wiener Wyman, former member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 5th district<ref name = 2ndtolast/> '''Los Angeles County officials''' *Sheila Kuehl, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 3rd district<ref name=kbe/> *Holly Mitchell, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 2nd district<ref name=kbe/> *'''Hilda Solis''', member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 1st district<ref name = swungleft/> '''Individuals''' *J. J. Abrams, filmmaker<ref name="jsrc"/> *Patricia Arquette, actress and activist<ref name="kbvrc">{{Cite news |last=Nicols |first=Chris |date=June 7, 2022 |title=Karen Bass v Rick Caruso: Here's Who Celebrities Are Endorsing for L.A. Mayor |url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/karen-bass-v-rick-caruso-who-are-the-celebrities-endorsing-for-l-a-mayor/ |website=Los Angeles}}</ref> *Sharon Brous, rabbi<ref name = 2ndtolast>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-05-28/la-politics-la-on-the-record-grove-rick-caruso-l-a-on-the-record|title=L.A. on the Record: The mayor's race, live from the Grove|author=Wick, Julia|date=May 28, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> *Yvette Nicole Brown, actress, comedian and writer<ref name=kbe/> *Jackson Browne, musician and activist<ref name = Urban>{{cite news|url = https://variety.com/2022/politics/news/celebrities-rick-caruso-karen-bass-mayor-los-angeles-1235285857/|title = Karen Bass vs. Rick Caruso: How Entertainment Industry Support for L.A. Mayor Candidates Breaks Down|last = Urban|first = Sasha|date = June 6, 2022|accessdate = June 6, 2022|work = Variety}}</ref> *Kate Capshaw, artist<ref name = JohnsonJune5>{{cite news|url = https://deadline.com/2022/06/los-angeles-mayor-election-karen-bass-rick-caruso-preview-1235038598/|title = Los Angeles Mayor's Race Preview: Hollywood's Split Could Foreshadow A Contentious, And Expensive, November Election|work = Deadline Hollywood|date = June 5, 2022|accessdate = June 6, 2022|last = Johnson|first = Ted}}</ref> *'''Rosario Dawson''', actress<ref name="varend"/> *'''Colman Domingo''', actor, writer, and director<ref name="varend"/> *Michael Eisner, former CEO of The Walt Disney Company<ref name = Urban /> *'''America Ferrera''', actress<ref name="varend">{{Cite web |last=Maddaus |first=Gene |date=September 12, 2022 |title=Karen Bass Rolls Out More Celebrity Endorsers in Race for L.A. Mayor |url=https://variety.com/2022/politics/news/karen-bass-america-ferrera-kerry-washington-mayor-endorsements-1235369023/ |website=Variety}}</ref> *Jane Fonda, actress and activist<ref>{{cite web |last1=Korte |first1=Lara |last2=White |first2=Jeremy |last3=Doshi |first3=Juhi |title=Newsom is ready to sign the gun bills |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2022/05/26/newsom-is-ready-to-sign-the-gun-bills-00035348 |website=www.politico.com |publisher=Politico |access-date=28 May 2022 |date=26 May 2022}}</ref> *Ari Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor<ref name=snoop/> *'''Cedric the Entertainer''', actor and stand-up comedian<ref name = onstage/> *Jennifer Garner, actress<ref name = JohnsonJune5/> *Donald Glover, rapper and actor<ref name=snoop/> *Roger Goodell, 6th Commissioner of the National Football League (2006–present)<ref name = kbvrc/> *Kim Gordon, artist and musician<ref name=snoop/> *Ariana Grande, musician and actress<ref name = JohnsonJune5/> *Kathy Griffin, actress and comedian<ref name = kbvrc/> *'''Chelsea Handler''', comedian and actress<ref name = onstage/> *Christy Haubegger, founder of ''Latina'' magazine<ref name="jsrc"/> *Dolores Huerta, labor leader and civil rights activist<ref name="justfine">{{Cite news |last=Regardie |first=Jon |date=April 21, 2022 |title=The Karen Bass Mayoral Campaign Is Doing Just Fine, But Just Fine Could Be a Problem |url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/the-karen-bass-mayoral-campaign-is-doing-just-fine-but-just-fine-could-be-a-problem/ |website=Los Angeles}}</ref> *Samuel L. Jackson, actor and producer<ref name = kbvrc/> *Ken Jeong, comedian, actor and licensed physician<ref name = JohnsonJune5/> *Magic Johnson, former professional basketball player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxla.com/news/magic-johnson-endorses-karen-bass-for-la-mayor |website=Fox 11 |title=Magic Johnson endorses Karen Bass for LA Mayor |last=Asperin |first=Alexa Mae |date=April 25, 2022 |access-date=April 25, 2022}}</ref> *Jeffrey Katzenberg, film producer and media proprietor<ref name="jsrc"/> *Mina Kimes, investigative journalist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outkick.com/mina-kimes-karen-bass-espn-mayor/|title=ESPN HOST MINA KIMES ENDORSES FAR-LEFT KAREN BASS FOR LA MAYOR|author=Burack, Bobby|website=OutKick|date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> *Norman Lear, writer and producer<ref name="jsrc"/> *Damon Lindelof, screenwriter and producer<ref name="jsrc"/> *Shonda Rhimes, television producer, screenwriter and author<ref name="jsrc"/> *Tracee Ellis Ross, actress, TV producer and former model *Nina Shaw, attorney<ref name="jsrc"/> *Steve Soboroff, Los Angeles Police Commissioner and commercial real-estate developer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://therealdeal.com/la/2022/05/10/soboroff-endorses-bass/|title=Soboroff endorses Bass|author=Bach, Trevor|date=May 10, 2022|website=The Real Deal}}</ref> *Octavia Spencer, actress<ref name = JohnsonJune5/> *Steven Spielberg, film director<ref name = JohnsonJune5 /> *'''Danny Trejo''', actor<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/decision-2022/danny-trejo-endorses-karen-bass-for-la-mayor/3010436/ | title=Danny Trejo Endorses Karen Bass for LA Mayor }}</ref> *'''Kerry Washington''', actress, producer, and director<ref name="varend"/> *Common (rapper) (AKA Lonnie Rashid Lynn) actor and rapper from Chicago <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/KarenBassLA/status/1588634185799200768 |title=Karen Bass LA tweet|access-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220132307/https://twitter.com/KarenBassLA/status/1588634185799200768 |url-status=live }}</ref> '''Organizations''' *'''Armenian National Committee of America'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ancawr.org/press-release/anca-western-region-endorses-rep-karen-bass-for-mayor-of-los-angeles/|title=ANCA-Western Region Endorses Rep. Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles|date=October 21, 2022}}</ref> *EMILY's List<ref name = elkb>{{Cite web|url=https://emilyslist.org/pages/entry/state-and-local-candidates|title=State and Local Candidates|website=emilyslist.org}}</ref> *'''United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-07-09/la-politics-newsletter-summer-doldrums-l-a-on-the-record|title=L.A. on the Record: The summer doldrums and post-primary notes|date=July 9, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times|author=Oreskes, Benjamin}}</ref> *Stonewall Democrats<ref name = sdkb>{{cite web |title=Endorsements |url=https://www.stonewalldems.org/endorsements |website=www.stonewalldems.org |publisher=Stonewall Democrats |access-date=7 March 2022}}</ref> *'''Teamsters Joint Council 42'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-06-25/politics-lessons-from-2013-primary-mayor-election-bass-caruso-l-a-on-the-record|title=L.A. on the Record: The long slog ahead|date=June 25, 2022|author=Wick, Julia|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> *National Union of Healthcare Workers<ref name = smithzahnizer/> *United Teachers Los Angeles<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2022 |title=UTLA Educators Endorse Candidates for June 2022 Primary Election |url=https://www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/2022/04/06/utla-endorsements/38932 |website=Random Lengths News}}</ref> *Working Families Party<ref name = WFPKB>{{cite web |title=OUR CANDIDATES |url=https://workingfamilies.org/candidates/ |website=workingfamilies.org |access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref> '''Newspapers and other media''' *''Los Angeles Times''<ref name = LATKB>{{cite web |title=Who did the L.A. Times endorse for 2022? |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |date=April 27, 2022 |url=https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-04-27/complete-list-of-los-angeles-times-elections-endorsements-2022}}</ref> *''The Korea Times''<ref name = showtimeLA>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-06-04/la-on-the-record-mayoral-race-l-a-on-the-record|title=L.A. on the Record: It's showtime!|website=Los Angeles Times|author=Smith, Dakota; oreskes, Benjamin|date=June 4, 2022}}</ref> }} {{Endorsements box| title=Rick Caruso |colwidth=60 |list= '''Mayors''' *Richard Riordan, former mayor of Los Angeles<ref name = rrrc>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-19/former-l-a-mayor-richard-riordan-endorses-rick-caruso|title=Richard Riordan, L.A.'s last Republican mayor, endorses Rick Caruso|author=Oreskes, Benjamin|date=May 19, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> '''City Councilmembers''' *Joe Buscaino, member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district and former mayoral candidate<ref name = jbrc>{{Cite news |title=Joe Buscaino drops out of L.A. mayor's race, endorses Rick Caruso |last1=Oreskes |first1=Benjamin |last2=Zahniser |first2=David |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-12/joe-buscaino-drops-out-2022-la-mayor-race-endorses-rick-caruso |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=May 12, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022}}</ref> *'''Gil Cedillo''', member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 1st district<ref name = bshendrickson>{{Cite web |last=T.A. |first=Hendrickson |date=August 11, 2022 |title=Gil Cedillo endorses Rick Caruso as mayoral candidates compete for Latino vote |url=https://boulevardsentinel.com/gil-cedillo-endorses-rick-caruso-as-mayoral-candidates-compete-for-latino-vote/ |website=Boulevard Sentinel}}</ref> *'''John Lee''', member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 12th district
'''Police Chiefs''' *Charlie Beck, former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department<ref name = cbrc>{{Cite web|title="The Issue Is": World Central Kitchen CEO Nate Mook, Rick Caruso, and former LAPD Chief Charlie Beck |website=Fox 11 |last1=Michaelson |first1=Elex |last2=Greitzer |first2=Nicholas |date=March 5, 2022 |url=https://www.foxla.com/the-issue-is/the-issue-is-world-central-kitchen-ceo-nate-mook-rick-caruso-and-former-lapd-chief-charlie-beck |access-date=April 20, 2022}}</ref> *William Bratton, former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, New York City Police Commissioner, and Boston Police Department Commissioner<ref name = wbrc>{{Cite news |title=Rick Caruso's role in the 2002 rejection of a Black LAPD chief created a furor |last=Rainey |first=James |date=April 16, 2022 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-16/la-mayoral-candidate-rick-caruso-lapd-commission |access-date=April 20, 2022}}</ref> '''Individuals''' *Adam Aron, businessman, CEO of AMC Theatres<ref name = Urban/> *Clarence Avant, music executive, entrepreneur, and film producer<ref name = carc>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-05-20/clarence-avant-jacqueline-music-executive-rick-caruso|title=Clarence Avant, famed music executive, endorses Rick Caruso for mayor|author=Brown, August|website=Los Angeles Times|date=May 20, 2022}}</ref> *Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production<ref name = Urban/> *Scooter Braun, record executive<ref name=snoop/> *'''Kate del Castillo''', actress<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arellano |first1=Gustavo |title=Column: Rick Caruso's Latino appeal isn't bought — it's real. But is it enough to win? |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-27/rick-caruso-latino-voters |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=29 October 2022 |date=27 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chavolla |first1=Elizabeth |title=Kate del Castillo revela a qué candidato apoya para la alcaldía de Los Ángeles |url=https://www.telemundo52.com/noticias/local/kate-del-castillo-candidato-alcaldia-los-angeles/2336115/ |website=Telemundo 52 |access-date=29 October 2022 |language=es |date=24 October 2022}}</ref> *Snoop Dogg, rapper<ref name=snoop>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-05-17/snoop-dogg-endorses-rick-caruso-l-a-mayor|title=Gangsta rap pioneer Snoop Dogg endorses Rick Caruso for L.A. mayor|website=Los Angeles Times|author=Brown, August|date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> *'''Josh Flagg''', real estate agent, television personality, and author<ref name = swungleft/> *Sweet Alice Harris, community organizer<ref name = sahrc>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/politics/city-attorney-mike-feuer-los-angeles-mayor-election/2895512/|title=City Attorney Mike Feuer Drops Out of Race for LA Mayor|date=May 17, 2022|author=Lloyd, Jonathan|website=KNBC}}</ref> *Olivia Jade, YouTuber and daughter of Mossimo Giannulli<ref name = kbvrc/> *Kris Jenner, media personality<ref name = kjrc>{{cite web|url=https://footwearnews.com/2022/fashion/celebrity-style/kris-jenner-rick-caruso-mayor-air-jordan-1-travis-scott-1203290716/|title=Just Like Caitlyn Jenner, Kris Jenner Gets Political With LA Mayor Race Endorsement for Rick Caruso & Spins Formal Suiting With Travis Scott's AJ1 Sneaker Collab|author=Rushford, Ashley|date=May 24, 2022|website=Footwear News}}</ref> *Kim Kardashian, socialite, model, and businesswoman<ref name = kkrc>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kim-kardashian-endorses-rick-caruso-los-angeles-mayor-believe-in-him|title=Kim Kardashian endorses Rick Caruso for Los Angeles Mayor: 'I believe in him'|author=Ash, Janelle|date=May 22, 2022|website=Fox News}}</ref> *George Lopez, actor and comedian<ref name = Urban/> *Bryan Lourd, talent agent<ref name = JohnsonJune5/> *'''Katharine McPhee''', singer-songwriter and actress<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craighead |first=Olivia |date=August 4, 2022 |title=CITIZEN JOURNALIST KATHARINE MCPHEE DOESN'T FEEL SAFE IN BEVERLY HILLS |url=https://www.gawker.com/celebrity/katharine-mcphee-beverly-hills-unsafe-rick-caruso |website=Gawker}}</ref> *Elon Musk, businessman, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX<ref name = JohnsonJune5 /> *Gwyneth Paltrow, actress and businesswoman<ref name = Urban/> *Katy Perry, singer-songwriter<ref>{{Cite web |last=Del Rosario |first=Alexandra |date=July 5, 2022 |title=Katy Perry called for abortion rights. Twitter dug up her support for Rick Caruso |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-07-05/katy-perry-twitter-backlash-rick-caruso |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> *'''Chris Pratt''', actor<ref>{{cite news|url=https://globeecho.com/lifestyle/entertainment/chris-pratt-endorses-billionaire-rick-caruso-for-la-mayor-after-seeing-citys-decline-into-utter-disarray/|title=Chris Pratt Endorses Billionaire Rick Caruso For LA Mayor After Seeing City's 'Decline' Into 'Utter Disarray'|website=Globe Echo|first=Zoey|last=Khalid|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref> *Wolfgang Puck, chef and restaurateur<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2022 |title=Biden, Harris Endorse Bass for Mayor |url=https://rafu.com/2022/08/biden-harris-endorse-bass-for-mayor/ |website=Rafu Shimpo}}</ref> *Ted Sarandos, businessman and co-CEO of Netflix<ref name="jsrc">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/karen-bass-jeffrey-katzenberg-los-angeles-mayor-1235026280/|title=Los Angeles Mayor's Race: Karen Bass Headlines Katie McGrath-J.J. Abrams Bad Robot Event, Jeffrey Katzenberg-Backed Committee Makes Ad Buy For Anti-Rick Caruso Spot – Update|author=Johnson, Ted|website=Deadline|date=May 18, 2022}}</ref> *Maria Shriver, journalist, author, and former First Lady of California<ref name = Urban/> *Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc.<ref name=snoop/> *Jay Sures, co-president of the United Talent Agency<ref name = jsrc/> *'''Cenk Uygur''', co-founder, CEO, and host of ''The Young Turks'', co-founder of Justice Democrats, founder of Wolf PAC, and candidate for California's 25th congressional district in 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/1585358783236440064|title=Rick Caruso gets the TYT founder's endorsement; Bernie's heading to LA tomorrow to campaign for Karen Bass.}}</ref> *Dana Walden, businesswoman, chairwoman of Walt Disney Television<ref name = Urban/> '''Police unions''' *Los Angeles Police Protective League<ref name = lapplrc>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-24/la-police-union-endorses-rick-caruso-la-mayor|title=L.A. police union backs Rick Caruso for mayor, spurning Buscaino, a former LAPD officer|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=February 24, 2022|last=Oreskes|first=Benjamin}}</ref> '''Newspapers and other media''' *Los Angeles Daily News<ref name = ladnrc>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2022 |title=Rick Caruso for Los Angeles mayor: Endorsement |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2022/04/24/rick-caruso-for-los-angeles-mayor-endorsement/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424152446/https://www.dailynews.com/2022/04/24/rick-caruso-for-los-angeles-mayor-endorsement/ |archive-date=April 24, 2022 |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Daily News}}</ref> *Pasadena Star-News<ref name = psnrc>{{cite web|url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/24/rick-caruso-for-los-angeles-mayor-endorsement/|title=Rick Caruso for Los Angeles mayor: Endorsement|date=April 24, 2022|website=Pasadena Star-News}}</ref> '''Organizations''' *International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11<ref name = ibewrc>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-05-21/la-on-the-record-short-shrift-for-renters-mayor-race-l-a-on-the-record|title=L.A. on the Record: Renters are getting short shrift in the mayor's race, advocates say|date=May 21, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times|author=Smith, Dakota; Oreskes, Benjamin}}</ref> '''Foreign Politicians''' *'''Mark Leviste''', Vice Governor of Batangas, Philippines<ref name = endorse>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02gJ9defZeCMmughCUQSJojQMY74WekuGCSvwnc7dcqdPcR7NjGmaFtdcmwr2WUsBcl&id=1783093110|title=Rick Caruso for Los Angeles mayor: Endorsement|date=November 5, 2022|website=Facebook Page of Mark Leviste}}</ref> }} {{Endorsements box |title= Declined to endorse |colwidth= |list= '''State officials ''' *Gavin Newsom, Governor of California<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/us/politics/newsom-endorsement-bass-caruso-la-mayor.html | title=Rep. Bass is backed by several high-profile Democrats for L.A. Mayor, with one notable exception | work=The New York Times | date=November 4, 2022 | last1=Hubler | first1=Shawn }}</ref> }}
=== Polling === '''Graphical summary'''<br /> {{Graph:Chart | width=700 | height=400 | xAxisTitle= | yAxisTitle=%support | xAxisAngle = -40 | legend=Candidate | interpolate = bundle | size = 77 | xType = date | y1Title=Bass | y2Title=Caruso | y3Title=Undecided/Other | type=line |xGrid= | x= 2022/05/17, 2022/05/31, 2022/08/15, 2022/08/17, 2022/08/31, 2022/09/20, 2022/09/26, 2022/10/17, 2022/10/31 | y1= 48, 49, 53, 49, 43, 48, 46, 37, 45 | y2= 39, 35, 32, 38, 37, 42, 31, 40, 41 | y3= 13, 16, 14, 13, 20, 10, 23, 24, 13 | colors = #8dd3c7, #fb8072, #d2d2d4 | showSymbols = 1, 1 | yGrid = true | linewidth = 2.0 }} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |- valign=bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s)<br />administered ! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}} ! Margin<br />{{nowrap|of error}} ! style="width:60px;"| Karen<br />Bass ! style="width:60px;"| Rick<br />Caruso ! Undecided |- |style="text-align:left;"|UC Berkeley IGS<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2022-11-04/final-mayoral-poll UC Berkeley IGS]</ref> | October 25–31, 2022 | 1,131 (LV) |± 4% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''45%''' |41% |13% |- |style="text-align:left;"|J. Wallin Opinion Research<ref>[https://jwallin.com/wp-cont3nt/uploads/2022/10/SCNG-City-of-Los-Angeles-Likely-Voter-Survey-Presentation.pdf J. Wallin Opinion Research]</ref> | October 15–17, 2022 | 400 (LV) |± 4.9% |37% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''40%''' |24% |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"|UC Berkeley IGS<ref>[https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/8b/30/861ed6184912b0797fd1dbace63a/lacity-toplines1.pdf UC Berkeley IGS]</ref> |rowspan=2| September 22–26, 2022 | 1,349 (LV) |± 4.0% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''46%''' |31% |23% |- | 1,688 (RV) |± 3.5% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''34%''' |31% |31% |- |style="text-align:left;"|Probolsky Research<ref>[https://www.probolskyresearch.com/2022/09/27/bass-leads-in-race-for-los-angeles-mayor/ Probolsky Research]</ref> |September 19–25, 2022 |500 (LV) |± 4.5% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''48%''' |42% |10% |- |style="text-align:left;"|Global Strategy Group<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-09-24/la-on-the-record-bass-caruso-frenemies-l-a-on-the-record Global Strategy Group]</ref> |August 2022 |– (LV) |– |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''43%''' |37% |20% |- |style="text-align:left;"|FM3 Research (D)<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-08-20/la-on-the-record-newsetter-wooing-women-voters-l-a-on-the-record FM3 Research (D)]</ref>{{efn|name="CU"}} |August 2022 |– (LV) |– |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''49%''' |38% |13% |- |style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|UC Berkeley IGS<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-26/california-election-2022-bass-leads-caruso-poll UC Berkeley IGS]</ref> |rowspan="2"|August 9–15, 2022 |1,746 (RV) |± 2.5% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''43%''' |31% |24% |- |1,212 (LV) |± 3.0% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''53%''' |32% |14% |- |style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|UC Berkeley IGS<ref>[https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/25/02/3bd6c0344da19cac7377d5c6782d/la-q10-12-toplines.pdf UC Berkeley IGS]</ref> |rowspan="2"|May 24–31, 2022 |1,204 (RV) |± 2.9% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''37%''' |33% |30% |- |816 (LV) |± 3.5% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''49%''' |35% |16% |- |style="text-align:left;"|FM3 Research (D)<ref name="FM3 Research D"/>{{efn|name="CU"}} |May 13–17, 2022 |798 (LV) |± 3.1% |{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|'''48%''' |39% |13% |}
=== Results === {{Election box begin no party no change|title=2022 Los Angeles mayoral runoff election}} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = '''Karen Bass''' |votes = '''509,944''' |percentage = '''54.83%''' }} {{Election box candidate no party no change |candidate = Rick Caruso |votes = 420,030 |percentage = 45.17% }} {{Election box total no party no change |votes = 929,974 |percentage = 100.00 }}{{Election box end}}
== See also == {{Portal|Greater Los Angeles}} *2022 California elections **2022 California gubernatorial election **2022 United States Senate election in California *2022 Los Angeles elections
==Notes== {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== ;Official campaign websites * [https://karenbass.com/ Karen Bass] * [https://www.joebuscaino.com/ Joe Buscaino] (withdrew from race) * [https://www.carusocan.com/ Rick Caruso] * [https://www.kevindeleon.com/ Kevin de León] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015173512/https://www.kevindeleon.com/ |date=October 15, 2017 }} * [https://yjdraimanformayorla2022.com/ YJ Draiman] (did not qualify for ballot) * [https://enright4mayor.com/ Sean Enright] (did not qualify for ballot) * [https://www.mikefeuerformayor.com/ Mike Feuer] (withdrew from race) * [https://www.MayorAlex.com/ Alex Gruenenfelder Smith] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601073942/https://mayoralex.com/ |date=June 1, 2022}} * [https://craigformayor.com/ Craig Greiwe] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313005316/https://craigformayor.com/ |date=March 13, 2022 }} *[http://www.jackson4mayor.com/ John Jackson] * [https://www.2020committeetoelectjohnson.com/ G. Juan Johnson] (did not qualify for ballot) * [https://kim4mayor.com/ Andrew Kim] * [https://www.jessicalallformayor.com/ Jessica Lall] (withdrew from race) * [https://mel4mayor.com/ Mel Wilson]
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