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….