Key facts
- Julie Chávez Rodríguez will lead Karen Bass' reelection campaign.
- Rodríguez previously managed campaigns for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
- Bass is facing a runoff election in November against Nithya Raman.
- Bass has faced criticism for her handling of homelessness and wildfire issues.
- Bass adviser Doug Herman is leaving the campaign.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is bringing on Julie Chávez Rodríguez, who managed campaigns for former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, to lead her reelection campaign. The move comes as Bass prepares for a November runoff against progressive challenger Nithya Raman.
Bass has faced criticism for her handling of homelessness and the city’s wildfire response. Despite finishing first in the primary, she is the first incumbent mayor in over two decades to face a runoff election.