L.A. mayoral forum canceled after leading candidates pull out
Key takeaways
- Organizers on Monday canceled a televised forum for Los Angeles mayoral candidates after City Councilmember Nithya Raman dropped out, which meant all three of the leading candidates would be no-shows.
- Raman then canceled on Monday, with her campaign saying her main reason to attend the forum was to debate Bass.
- “We’re disappointed that Mayor Bass canceled her participation in the debate.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, and Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman take part in a candidate forum hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn. last week. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times) By Noah Goldberg Staff Writer Follow May 11, 2026 12:59 PM PT 1 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Organizers on Monday canceled a televised forum for Los Angeles mayoral candidates after City Councilmember Nithya Raman dropped out, which meant all three of the leading candidates would be no-shows.
Mayor Karen Bass originally committed to the forum but dropped out last week, saying she would instead travel to Sacramento to lobby state officials for funding on a variety of issues including homelessness and the Palisades fire recovery. Raman then canceled on Monday, with her campaign saying her main reason to attend the forum was to debate Bass.