By Ricardo Roura
A few hours before the California primary day begins this Tuesday, June 2, Los Angeles gubernatorial and mayoral candidates held tours to call on residents to participate in the vote.
This weekend, About 13% of California’s 23 million eligible voters had mailed their ballots or had deposited them in official mailboxes, including 13% of Democrats and 18% of Republicans.
Four years ago, we gathered on this neighborhood for the well-known time.
The earlier day, we did it once more – and the vitality within the room reminded me why I stay this work.
Neighbors asking right questions. Accurate conversations about what has been done and what comes next. That’s what this? pic.twitter.com/MWuN5aIXwU— Karen Bass (@KarenBassLA) June 1, 2026
Since this weekend, In Los Angeles County, 524 additional voting centers opened for those residents who wait until the last days to return their ballots or to go in person to cast their vote directly.
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Bass Achievements in Los Angeles
Mayor Karen Bass, who is seeking re-election for a second term, is carrying out an intense campaign across the city to mobilize the vote and highlight their achievements in combating homelessness, reducing crime and promoting film and television production.
This Sunday, Bass attended several churches in South Los Angelesheld a meeting with residents in Venice and served tacos at Pico Union.
Bass has mentioned that more housing is being built to attack the homeless crisis, a problem that she has reduced by 17.5% in her three years as mayorwith 42,000 units of affordable housing.
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The official promulgated the first update to the city’s rent stabilization law in 40 years to limit increases and strengthen tenant protection.
Under Bass’ administration, Los Angeles aired an executive order to develop the first Comprehensive Infrastructure Plot to repair sidewalks, streets and public lighting.
Karen Bass makes efforts to rescue the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) with the hiring of new officers.
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The Community Safety Office was created to expand civil response to disasters and intervention strategies against community violence, resulting in the lowest number of homicides since the 1960s.
Becerra leads race for governor
In the race for governor of California, former United States Secretary of Health, Xavier Becerra, took the lead in preferencesaccording to the latest pre-primary polls, with billionaire Tom Steyer and former Fox News host Steve Hilton fighting for second place.
According to the results of the primary voting, the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes advance to the general elections in November.
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According to a survey published last week by UC Berkeley Government Studies and the Los Angeles Instances, Becerra obtained 25% of the preferenceswith Steve Hilton in second place, with 21%, and Tom Steyer in third place, with 19%.
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