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Public Safety, Housing, and What Could Decide the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race | Matt Klink

Sept 2, 2026
Los Angeles is heading toward a mayoral runoff with public safety, homelessness, housing affordability, and the city’s finances still weighing on the race. Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are the two names left on the ballot, but the November electorate may look different from the one that put them there. A significant group of voters backed someone else in the primary. Whether those voters return, and where they go if they do, leaves an important part of the race unsettled. We sit down with Matthew Klink, partner at California Strategies, to examine the voter coalitions beneath the mayoral race. He explains what to watch as Los Angeles moves toward November and why the final contest may depend on voters neither candidate started with. Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
    About the show
    California, as the wealthiest and most populated state in the nation, carries many leading roles in policy making, economic growth, cultural influences and technology development. California Insider, hosted by Siyamak Khorrami with The Epoch Times Southern California, showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues. Our mission is to inform California residents through the experiences and knowledge of our guests.
    About With Siyamak Khorrami Stay Informed On The Latest News, Politics, Trending Topics, Critical Issues And Culture In California With The Epoch Times’ California Insider Section
    Siyamak Khorrami is a Senior Editor and the General Manager with the Epoch Times Southwestern Region. Prior to joining Epoch Media Group, Siyamak led companies in life sciences, technology, and finance. In 2017, Siyamak joined Epoch Media Group. Siyamak now oversees The Epoch Times newspaper’s development, operation in Southwestern region.
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