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Former LA deputy mayor Austin Beutner enters mayoral race against Karen Bass

Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District Austin Beutner announces the closure of the Los Angeles district schools for two weeks at a news conference at the school district headquarters in Los Angeles, Friday, March 13, 2020. California's two largest school districts, Los Angeles and San Diego, will temporarily close starting March 16 because of the coronavirus threat, officials announced Friday. The decision was announced by superintendents of both districts, which together serve more than 750,000 students. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
By Julia Szymanski and Benjamin Gamson

Former Los Angeles deputy mayor and L.A. Unified School District superintendent Austin Beutner has entered the race against his former boss, Mayor Karen Bass. He cites city challenges and his nonprofit work with low-income students. Analysts say he could be a strong contender, though a potential Rick Caruso run could split the opposition. The L.A. mayoral election is set to take place June 2, 2026.

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