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Karen Bass Sworn in as the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles

Posted on 12/13/2022
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Karen Bass was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as Los Angeles' 43rd mayor in a historic inauguration ceremony on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city's chief executive. With an agenda focused on bringing urgency, accountability, and a new direction to Los Angeles, she will start her term with a focus on housing people immediately and increasing safety and opportunity in every part of Los Angeles.

For more information, please visit https://mayor.lacity.gov/.