LA Mayor 2026

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Los Angeles is choosing its next mayor in 2026 — and the stakes couldn't be higher. LA Mayor 2026 is your daily briefing on the Los Angeles mayoral race, cutting through the noise to deliver what pragmatic voters actually need: candidate position breakdowns, LA mayoral polling updates, fundraising disclosures, debate recaps, and policy deep-dives on housing, transit, homelessness, and public safety. Every episode ranks the day's top developments so you know what moved the race and what's just spin. Whether you're tracking Karen Bass's incumbency, watching the challenger field take shape, or trying to figure out which candidate has a real plan for zoning reform and bus rapid transit, this show keeps you informed without wasting your time. Think of it as the Los Angeles city politics briefing you'd get from a smart friend who reads every filing, watches every forum, and still has a take worth arguing with. LA 2026 election coverage, mayoral candidate tracker, Los Angeles city hall news — all in under ten minutes, every weekday morning.

  1. Jul 2

    Olympics Homelessness Plans Put L.A. Power on Trial

    Los Angeles 2028 Olympics planning is forcing a hard look at encampment clearings, LAHSA’s role, and what Bass and Raman must say about homelessness power before the runoff. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Mass displacement of unhoused people and human rights concerns loom over LA Olympics planning | LAist — LAist https://laist.com/news/politics/mass-displacement-of-unhoused-people-and-human-rights-concerns-loom-over-la-olympics-planning 2. Step Back: With the Olympics already putting pressure on L.A. to move unhoused people out of public view, who actually has the power to order or limit those encampment clearings — the mayor, City Council, the county, LAHSA, or Olympic planners — and what should voters demand from 2026 candidates beyond vague promises to “clean up” the city? 3. U.S. Supreme Court Confirms States May Set Mail Ballot Receipt Deadlines; L.A. County Elections Proceed Under Existing Rules – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES — County of Los Angeles https://lacounty.gov/2026/06/29/u-s-supreme-court-confirms-states-may-set-mail-ballot-receipt-deadlines-l-a-county-elections-proceed-under-existing-rules/ 4. Governor Newsom swears in Tomiquia Moss as Secretary of new California Housing and Homelessness Agency | Governor of California — Governor of California https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/06/30/governor-newsom-swears-in-tomiquia-moss-as-secretary-of-new-california-housing-and-homelessness-agency/ 5. College commuters - LAist — LAist https://laist.com/brief/news/education/los-angeles-college-students-use-public-transit-to-save-money Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

  2. Jul 1

    City Hall’s 2026 Stakes: Infrastructure, ULA, and Ballot Rules

    Los Angeles mayoral race stakes sharpen as City Council confirms new infrastructure chiefs, Measure ULA faces pressure over housing dollars, and California officials say a Supreme Court mail-ballot ruling leaves the state’s election rules intact. In this episode: Top stories: 1. L.A. Council Confirms New Infrastructure Chiefs as Public Works Pressures Mount | La City News | westsidecurrent.com — La City News https://www.westsidecurrent.com/la_city_news/new-leaders-confirmed-for-la-engineering-and-sanitation-bureaus/article_07f3de7c-3cd0-4550-9b7c-fd72d1ad48cd.html 2. Step Back: If L.A. mayoral candidates are promising big moves on housing and homelessness, how much of that agenda is riding on Measure ULA — the city’s so-called mansion tax — and what would it mean if voters are asked to rewrite or repeal it? 3. What Supreme Court mail-in ballots ruling means for California – NBC Los Angeles — NBC Los Angeles https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/supreme-court-mail-in-ballots-election/3910624/ Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

  3. Jun 30

    Bass-Raman Is Locked In, and Mail Ballots Survive

    Los Angeles mayoral race voters now have a certified Bass-Raman runoff, while a Supreme Court ruling leaves California’s late-arriving mail-ballot rules intact. The November fight turns from ballot counting to turnout, endorsements, and housing-power questions at City Hall. In this episode: Top stories: 1. L.A. County certifies 2026 primary election ballots, including Los Angeles Mayor and Governor - Los Angeles Times — Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-27/la-county-certifies-2026-primary-election-ballots-los-angeles-mayor-governor 2. Step Back: Now that L.A. County has certified the primary results, what does that actually lock in for the mayor’s race — and what can still change between now and November, from recounts to endorsements to voter turnout? — NBC Los Angeles 3. Supreme Court says late mail-in ballots can still be counted | Elections | calonews.com — Andrea Valadez https://www.calonews.com/elections/supreme-court-rules-late-mail-in-ballots-can-still-be-counted/article_c498b4e3-2559-48ca-be93-4f0d51227d93.html 4. City Planning Commission votes in favor of new zoning rules near three G Line stops | Urbanize LA — Urbanize LA https://la.urbanize.city/post/city-planning-commission-votes-favor-new-zoning-rules-near-three-g-line-stops Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

  4. Jun 29

    Bass-Raman Goes Official as ULA Cash Survives

    Los Angeles mayoral race results are certified, making Karen Bass versus Nithya Raman official as City Hall locks in $544 million in Measure ULA spending and LAHSA prepares to fight a federal homelessness funding freeze. In this episode: Top stories: 1. LA and Orange counties certify primary election results | LAist — LAist https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/la-and-orange-counties-certify-primary-election-results 2. Voters nearly had a chance to gut the 'mansion tax.' Now, L.A. approves $544 million in spending - AOL — Los Angeles Times https://www.aol.com/news/voters-nearly-had-chance-gut-204347624.html 3. HUD Suspends LAHSA Funding Amid Fraud Allegations — Paul Asplund — Paulasplund https://paulasplund.com/blog/2026/6/25/a-different-road-to-the-same-destination 4. LA property owners vote down streetlight fee increase | LAist — LAist https://laist.com/news/transportation/la-property-owners-vote-down-streetlight-fee-increase Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

  5. Jun 26

    Bass Shake-Up, DSA Momentum, and Fraud Claims Hit LA Race

    Los Angeles mayoral race enters a sharper phase as Karen Bass replaces her top campaign strategist, Democratic Socialist wins in New York refocus attention on Nithya Raman, and fraud claims linger around the June primary. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Douglas Herman says he left over 'strategic differences' regarding the Bass campaign - Los Angeles Times — Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-24/top-strategist-for-mayor-karen-bass-has-left-her-campaign 2. With big wins for Democratic Socialists in NY, could the LA mayor's race be next? — ABC7 Los Angeles https://abc7.com/post/democratic-socialists-america-big-wins-ny-could-los-angeles-mayors-race/19375195/ 3. Why some residents still claim LA election fraud – Film Daily — Film Daily https://filmdaily.co/news/why-some-residents-still-claim-la-election-fraud/ Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

  6. Jun 25

    City Hall Sends Taxes, Housing and Voting Rights to November

    Los Angeles City Council advanced November ballot fights over an LAFD sales-tax increase, Measure ULA changes and non-citizen municipal voting, while Raman’s DSA alignment and a statewide housing bond sharpen the 2026 mayoral stakes. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Los Angeles City Council approves November ballot measure to raise sales tax for fire department funding - Century City News — Century City News https://centurycity-westwoodnews.com/los-angeles-city-council-approves-november-ballot-measure-to-raise-sales-tax-for-fire-department-funding/ 2. In LA, as in other US cities, democratic socialists are poised to ... — KDH News https://kdhnews.com/news/politics/in-la-as-in-other-us-cities-democratic-socialists-are-poised-to-expand-power-at/article_dd5119bf-9ddd-5c8e-ba7c-53c2387fb577.html 3. LA City Council votes to place Measure ULA changes on the November ballot | Communities | calonews.com — CALO News https://www.calonews.com/communities/la-city-council-votes-to-place-measure-ula-changes-on-the-november-ballot/article_5d9b9479-6e23-435a-93ab-20f6738152e1.html 4. California leaders advance $11.25B affordable housing bond for 2026 ballot | KTLA — KTLA https://ktla.com/news/california/affordable-housing-bond-california-2026-election/ 5. L.A. Council moves non-citizen voting forward - Beverly Press & Park Labrea NewsBeverly Press & Park Labrea News — Beverly Press https://beverlypress.com/2026/06/l-a-council-moves-non-citizen-voting-forward/ Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

  7. Jun 24

    Raman’s urbanist lane meets L.A.’s homelessness reality check

    Nithya Raman’s mayoral bid is getting urbanist backing from Streets For All and YIMBY Los Angeles, while candidate homelessness plans face the harder question of what City Hall can actually control: shelter, encampments, housing approvals — and county-run services. In this episode: Top stories: 1. How top 5 LA mayoral candidates say they plan to tackle homelessness crisis — ABC7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp9zbeMxWbU 2. Step Back: Every L.A. mayoral candidate says they can make a dent in homelessness, but what parts of the crisis can a mayor actually control — shelter beds, encampment rules, housing approvals, county services — and where are they mostly negotiating or taking credit? 3. 2026 Endorsements — Streets For All — Streets For All https://www.streetsforall.org/2026 4. Primary Endorsements June 2026 — YIMBY Los Angeles https://yimby.la/voter-guide/june-2026 5. Mayor's Race: Nithya Raman takes lead over Spencer Pratt — NBC Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4ZwgokcSo4 Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

  8. Jun 23

    Bass-Raman Runoff Turns to Money and Homelessness

    Los Angeles mayoral race results show Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advancing to November, while the campaign’s money and homelessness debates sharpen around outside spending, cash on hand, and accountability for the city’s homelessness dollars. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Los Angeles Mayor Primary 2026 Live Results — NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/los-angeles-mayor-results 2. Step Back: If Pratt and Raman are outraising Mayor Bass right now, how much should voters actually read into that — in L.A. mayoral races, does early money usually signal real momentum, or can matching funds, independent spending, and donor mix scramble that picture? 3. Which LA mayoral candidate's homelessness plan will work? — NBC Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSpTxZOVnsk 4. 2026 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES | Office of the City Clerk — Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles https://clerk.lacity.gov/elections/municipal-elections/2026-general-information-municipal-candidates Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

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Los Angeles is choosing its next mayor in 2026 — and the stakes couldn't be higher. LA Mayor 2026 is your daily briefing on the Los Angeles mayoral race, cutting through the noise to deliver what pragmatic voters actually need: candidate position breakdowns, LA mayoral polling updates, fundraising disclosures, debate recaps, and policy deep-dives on housing, transit, homelessness, and public safety. Every episode ranks the day's top developments so you know what moved the race and what's just spin. Whether you're tracking Karen Bass's incumbency, watching the challenger field take shape, or trying to figure out which candidate has a real plan for zoning reform and bus rapid transit, this show keeps you informed without wasting your time. Think of it as the Los Angeles city politics briefing you'd get from a smart friend who reads every filing, watches every forum, and still has a take worth arguing with. LA 2026 election coverage, mayoral candidate tracker, Los Angeles city hall news — all in under ten minutes, every weekday morning.

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    2026
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