U.S. Rep. Karen Bass will become Los Angeles’ new mayor, defeating businessman Rick Caruso, according to projections by the Associated Press Nov. 16.
As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Bass, leading by 46,578 votes, held roughly 53.06 percent of the vote over Caruso’s 46.94 percent.
Bass, a Democrat who represents California’s 37th district, will become LA’s first female mayor to replace termed-out Eric Garcetti, who assumed office in 2013. Garcetti is now awaiting a confirmation to become India’s ambassador.
Caruso initially held a narrow lead over Bass after election night, but as more ballots were counted in the following days, Bass chipped away at his lead and became the frontrunner.
Neither Bass nor Caruso has publicly responded to the projection released around 3:30 p.m….