Gov. Newsom endorses Mayor Bass in bid for re-election

Gov. Gavin Newsom has endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for re-election days before voters head to the June 2 primary, giving the incumbent a high-profile boost in the final stretch of the campaign.

Newsom’s endorsement was reported by multiple outlets on May 28 and also appeared on Bass’s campaign endorsements page. In his statement, the governor pointed to declines in homelessness and violent crime, stronger film production in Los Angeles and Bass’s support for protecting communities from ICE actions.

The endorsement adds a prominent Democratic voice to Bass’s reelection effort as the primary approaches. It also underscores the role statewide figures can play in a local race that has drawn attention beyond city politics.

Bass’s campaign has already highlighted Newsom among her endorsers. The late endorsement is one of the clearest signs of establishment support in the final days before the vote.

The Los Angeles mayoral primary is scheduled for June 2, 2026.