Bass brushed off a new face of competitors entering the race, saying work still needed to be done even as critics are calling for her to step aside.

Bass faces an uneasy path to a second term, with polling showing Spencer Pratt, viewed as a conservative, holds a chance at ousting the incumbent.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is running for reelection after a tough first term. Bass says even though she hasn't been perfect she is the right person to continue to lead the city.