Fernando Guerra, director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at LMU, shared that Austin Beutner, former Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent, would face a challenging race against Mayor Karen Bass in 2026, yet his campaign could inspire other big-name candidates to participate. “If Beutner jumps in and starts to get some traction, it makes it easier for Caruso to jump in,” Guerra said. “Because all you’ve got to do is come in second in the primary [election], and then see what happens in the general.”
Source: Los Angeles Times