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Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are making their final push before the Los Angeles mayoral election on Tuesday.
Both candidates have been actively campaigning, highlighting their distinct approaches to key issues like homelessness and housing affordability.
Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has focused her campaign on addressing homelessness through permanent housing solutions and rental subsidies. She has criticized Bass's approach as overly reliant on temporary shelters, arguing that it is both expensive and unreliable. According to Politico, Raman's campaign emphasizes a "more compassionate, people-first approach" to homelessness.
Bass, the incumbent mayor, has leaned into her legacy as a native Los Angeles resident and her experience in public service. She has focused on getting people off the streets and into temporary shelters, while also addressing housing affordability. The Guardian reports that Bass has been working to rally support from Black voters and those wary of Raman's policies.
The race has become a dead heat, with a recent poll showing Bass closing the gap with Raman.