Rick Caruso is not running for mayor of Los Angeles

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1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

   Rick Caruso is not running for mayor of Los Angeles ↗ (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

   Published Feb 4, 2026

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   Billionaire developer Rick Caruso has decided not to run for mayor of Los Angeles, Eyewitness News has confirmed.

2. New York Post

   Rick Caruso considers return to LA mayor’s race after damning Bass report: ‘Loss of public trust’ ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Feb 4, 2026

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   Rick Caruso is reconsidering a run for mayor of Los Angeles after expressing outrage over reports Karen Bass covered up wildfire response efforts.

3. Fox News

   Businessman Rick Caruso considers running for LA mayor in wake of Palisades Fire report ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Feb 4, 2026

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   Rick Caruso indicated that he is rethinking his choice to not run for office in light of a report regarding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

4. New York Post

   Rick Caruso says he won’t run for LA mayor after teasing potential return to race ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Feb 4, 2026

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   Rick Caruso confirmed Thursday that he will not run in the Los Angeles mayoral election.

5. ABC 7 Los Angeles

   Rick Caruso reconsidering run for Los Angeles mayor ↗ (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

   Published Feb 4, 2026

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   Billionaire developer Rick Caruso is reconsidering his decision on whether to run for elected office this year, Eyewitness News has learned.

6. Los Angeles Times

   Rick Caruso confirms he will not run for L.A. mayor ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Feb 4, 2026

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   Caruso had said he was reconsidering whether to run Wednesday.