Karen Bass Addresses Supporters as Los Angeles Mayor Elect
LOS ANGELES—U.S. Rep. Karen Bass will become the first female mayor of Los Angeles after opponent Rick Caruso conceded the race Nov. 16.
Bass appeared in front of more than a hundred supporters in the Mid-Wilshire area Nov. 17, a day after Caruso conceded defeat and the Associated Press called the race in her favor.
“To say the least—this was a tough campaign,” Bass said. “But now it’s time to come together and turn the page.”
Los Angeles Mayor-Elect Karen Bass speaks with supporters in Los Angeles on Nov. 17, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
By Nov. 16, Bass led with 53.06 percent of the vote to Caruso’s 46.94 percent….