Currently holds the office of Los Angeles City Mayor until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for Los Angeles City Mayor in 2022 California General Election.
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Get StartedBass will require the LAPD to use evidence-based training models that support reforms, including transparency, accountability and de-escalation tactics. Crucially, as a hands-on Mayor, Bass will follow through and hold department leaders accountable for ensuring training policy is translated into actual, quality training of officers, with clear timelines and verification. Learn more
She understands that public safety means different things to different neighborhoods: some communities want to see increased visibility from police patrols, while other neighborhoods find more value in proven model programs that build trust and cooperation between community members and law enforcement. It’s time to tailor crime response to the needs of individual communities. Learn more
Hold the Police Chief and Commission Accountable Around A Shared Community Safety Vision and Strategic Deployment of the Force. Learn more
Bass understands that the catastrophic effects of climate change not only require us to transform our economy, but also to address decades of environmental injustice that has left communities overburdened by pollution and underinvestment. In doing so, Bass will lead in the way that she always has: by placing the interests of communities of color and working people at the center of policies and programs. Learn more
Gun violence and homicides in Los Angeles are now at their highest point in fifteen years. Rep. Bass will make it a top priority to prevent anyone who is prohibited from owning a gun from having one. Learn more
Karen is running for Mayor because she knows that solving the crisis of homelessness means developing a comprehensive approach that addresses the immediate crisis along with the root causes: lack of affordable housing, health care, access to job opportunities and residential alcohol and drug treatment. Learn more
As Mayor, Bass will invest in jobs, industries and communities that will drive L.A.’s economic future – and she will leverage her experience and relationships at the state and federal levels to bring funding to L.A. that supports that vision. Her plan will result in a safer, stronger, and more equitable Los Angeles. Learn more
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