Mayor
Every City of Los Angeles voter sees this contest. Vote for 1.
Candidates, in ballot order
- Nithya RamanCouncilmember/Urban Planner
- Karen Ruth BassMayor, City of Los Angeles
Names, party preference, and ballot designation as printed on the certified list.
Source: official certified listWhere groups stand
Every group on our list, by category. Each endorsement links to the group's own published guide. We show only the name each group endorsed.
Label definitions Quotes are each group's own words, copied exactly.
Political parties
10 groups
State and county parties are separate groups and can take different positions.
American Independent Party
No position
American Independent Party Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026California Democratic Party
No position
California Democratic Party Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026California Republican Party
No position
California Republican Party Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Green Party of California
No position
Green Party of California Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Green Party of LA County
Recommends Nithya Raman
Their words: "Support/Recommend* - Nithya Raman, Mayor, Los Angeles"
Green Party of LA County Source, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Democratic Party
Endorses Karen Ruth Bass
Their words: "Karen Bass Los Angeles Mayor"
LA County Democratic Party Source, checked Oct 15, 2026LA Hispanic Republican Club
No position
LA Hispanic Republican Club Where we looked, checked Oct 18, 2026Libertarian Party of California
No position
Libertarian Party of California Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Peace and Freedom Party
No position
Peace and Freedom Party Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026Republican Party of LA County
No position
Republican Party of LA County Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026
News outlets
5 groups
These are the only news outlets we found with published endorsements for this election. Suggest another.
Knock LA
Endorses Nithya Raman
Their words: "Mayor: Nithya Raman"
Knock LA Source, checked Oct 18, 2026La Opinión
Endorses Karen Ruth Bass
Their words: "La Opinión considera a Karen Bass la mejor candidata para el puesto y recomienda a sus lectores votar por ella"
La Opinión Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Daily News
No position
Los Angeles Daily News Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Los Angeles Sentinel
Endorses Karen Ruth Bass
Their words: "THE SENTINEL SLATE FOR | MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES | KAREN BASS"
Los Angeles Sentinel Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Times
No position
Los Angeles Times Where we looked: LA Times editorials page, checked Oct 18, 2026
Labor
9 groups
California Labor Federation
No position
California Labor Federation Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026California Teachers Association
No position
California Teachers Association Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Federation of Labor
Endorses Karen Ruth Bass
Their words: "MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES: Karen Bass (i)"
LA County Federation of Labor Source, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Firefighters Local 1014
No position
LA County Firefighters Local 1014 Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council
Endorses Karen Ruth Bass
Their words: "2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS | Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass"
LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Police Protective League
No position
Los Angeles Police Protective League Where we looked, checked Oct 18, 2026SEIU Local 721
Endorses Karen Ruth Bass
Their words: "CITY OF LOS ANGELES MAYOR Karen Bass"
SEIU Local 721 Source, checked Oct 18, 2026UNITE HERE Local 11
Endorses Nithya Raman
Their words: "LA City Mayor - NITHYA RAMAN"
UNITE HERE Local 11 Source, checked Oct 18, 2026United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)
No position
United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026
Business
3 groups
BizFed (LA County Business Federation)
No position
BizFed (LA County Business Federation) Where we looked, checked Oct 18, 2026CalChamber
No position
CalChamber Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026LA Area Chamber of Commerce
Endorses Karen Ruth Bass
Their words: "City of Los Angeles Candidate Endorsements | Karen Bass | Mayor of Los Angeles"
LA Area Chamber of Commerce Source, checked Oct 18, 2026
Civic and good government
1 group
League of Women Voters of California
No position
League of Women Voters of California Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026
Issue and advocacy groups
3 groups
Abundant Housing LA
Endorses Nithya Raman
Their words: "Nithya Raman | Mayor | City of Los Angeles"
Abundant Housing LA Source, checked Oct 18, 2026LA Forward
Endorses Nithya Raman
Their words: "LA Forward Endorsements for the November 3, 2026 Election | Nithya Raman for LA City Mayor"
LA Forward Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
Endorses Nithya Raman
Their words: "Los Angeles Mayor | Nithya Raman"
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Source, checked Oct 18, 2026