Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park says she will vote for Karen Bass

Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park announced at a town hall in Pacific Palisades on Wednesday that she will vote for incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, the New York Post and Yahoo reported. Park stated that she is voting for Bass even though she is not issuing a formal endorsement. She added that she understands her decision is a difficult ask for many of her constituents. [1][2]

During the town hall, Park voiced deep concern about the future of Los Angeles and expressed frustration over the mayoral choices, according to the New York Post. She criticized mayoral challenger Nithya Raman over her positions regarding prosecution and policing. Park described herself as deeply frustrated and angry while addressing the audience about the city's trajectory. [1]

The mayoral contest is part of the 2026 Los Angeles elections. Mayor Karen Bass is running for re-election alongside City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto and City Controller Kenneth Mejia. The municipal primary was set for June 2, 2026, with runoff elections scheduled for November 3, 2026. [3]