After 3/4 of the votes were counted, he had a lead of about 46,500 votes over billionaire real estate tycoon Rick Caruso
Democrat Karen Bass was virtually elected mayor of Los Angeles on Wednesdayaccording to statistical projections and estimates of American media, will be done accordingly the first woman to assume this office in the second largest city in the USA.
Mrs. Bass he clearly prevails in the race with billionaire real estate tycoon Rick Caruso -once a member of the Republican party, but who has now switched to the Democrats-, although her opponent threw 100 million dollars of his personal wealth into the project.
After counting 3/4 of the votesKaren Bass he had a lead of about 46,500 votesbased on data released yesterday, lead which is impossible to overturnlocal media explained.
Polling firm Edison Research reported that leading with 53.1% of the vote against her opponent’s 46.9%, with 76% of ballots incorporated.
Mrs. Bass made it known that she received a “courtesy” phone call from Mr. Carusos, who congratulated her on her victory.
The final results are expected to have been certified and made public on December 5.
Ms. Bass, a native of the city, has an excellent reputation in Los Angeles. Very active in the local community, she was first elected to the California state legislature, then to the federal House of Representatives.
He will succeed Eric Garcettiwho has held the position since 2013.
At 69, Karen Bass will be called upon to rule the giant metropolis, with the most acute problem being the homeless population.
Tens of thousands of people, many with mental health problems or drug addicts, sleep in tents, in caravans, or on the street.
The phenomenon is exacerbated by the fact that the cost of housing in the megacity is among the highest on the planet. In Los Angeles the cost of living and taxes are also well above the pan-American averages.
Simultaneously, Mrs Bass will take over as mayor of the city preparing to host the 2028 Olympics and boasts a thriving cultural industry — after all, one of its districts, Hollywood, is considered the unofficial film capital of the world.
May she is the first woman to hold the office, but she will not be the first African-American. Elected in 1973, Tom Bradley remained mayor of Los Angeles for two decades.
“This is my home and I am ready to serve it with all my heart” said Mrs. Bass.
The popular Democratic politician is said to be on Joe Biden’s list of potential vice-presidential candidates if the octogenarian US president finalizes his bid for a second term in the 2024 presidential election.
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