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Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) has won the election to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, beating businessman Rick Caruso, according to a projection.
The projection was made by DecisionDeskHQ on Wednesday, with Bass holding 53.06% of the vote and Caruso holding 46.94%. Both candidates were competing as Democrats to succeed Mayor Eric Garcetti, who couldn’t seek re-election due to term limits.
A congresswoman since 2013, 69-year-old Bass was backed heavily by the Democratic establishment, having garnered endorsements from President Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton, among other big names. Caruso, a billionaire businessman who spent tens of millions on the race, campaigned as an outspoken law and order candidate and gained popularity among a number of high profile celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dog, Katy Perry, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Crime has been a serious issue in the city. The number of shooting victims increased by 43% over 2020, the Los Angeles Police Department said in July.
