{"id":92419,"date":"2026-05-07T14:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/karen-bass-refuses-to-give-yes-or-no-answer-on-whether-noncitizens-should-vote-in-la-it-depends\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:56:30","slug":"karen-bass-refuses-to-give-yes-or-no-answer-on-whether-noncitizens-should-vote-in-la-it-depends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/karen-bass-refuses-to-give-yes-or-no-answer-on-whether-noncitizens-should-vote-in-la-it-depends\/","title":{"rendered":"Karen Bass refuses to give &#8216;yes or no&#8217; answer on whether noncitizens should vote in LA: &#8216;It depends&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Los Angeles mayoral candidates clashed Wednesday night when a simple yes-or-no question on whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in local elections exposed a sharp divide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During a debate hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo, moderator Enrique Chiabra pressed candidates for a yes-or-no answer. Democrat Mayor Karen Bass declined to do so, while Republican challenger Spencer Pratt responded flatly, &#8220;No.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bass instead said, &#8220;It depends,&#8221; adding, &#8220;It&#8217;s not a yes or no.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The exchange comes as a Los Angeles city councilmember has renewed debate on the issue and is pushing to put the question before voters on the November ballot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Former Reality Tv Personality Spencer Pratt Lashes Out At La Mayor Karen Bass Over &#8216;Insane, Psycho&#8217; Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"karen bass and spencer pratt\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/uWUYOwKQS9Y3XdPqm_KxoA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/272977ea61744a1acff09b41aeb46586\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Former reality television star Spencer Pratt is running against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to lead the second-largest city in the country.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While federal law bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections, some U.S. cities \u2014 including a few in California \u2014 allow limited forms of noncitizen voting in local races.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When explaining her answer, Bass said the term &#8220;noncitizens&#8221; can include legal residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Well, first of all, when you say noncitizens, it doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re here illegally. It doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re undocumented. They can have green cards. They could be here perfectly legal,&#8221; Bass said. &#8220;And there&#8217;s a lot of states and cities that do that on very, very local elections. We have to see what the councilman is proposing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Spencer Pratt&#8217;s La Mayoral Campaign Video Draws John Wick Comparisons As Fans Rally Behind Him<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Hotels in Los Angeles California with city skyline in background\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TOzStOExJme.DG8mwPucpA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/5a5e52f22989eb2f8f0fe909c87eb442\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said &#8220;it depends&#8221; when asked whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in local elections.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Councilwoman Nithya Raman, also a Democratic candidate, similarly avoided a direct answer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I would say again, it does depend,&#8221; Raman said, noting that in some places, noncitizen residents can vote in certain local elections, such as school board races.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pratt, who was first to respond, reiterated his position with a one-word answer: &#8220;No.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bass and Pratt are among 13 candidates running for mayor, with Pratt viewed as one of the leading challengers to the incumbent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Spencer Pratt wearing a blue suit visiting Fox &amp;amp; Friends studio in New York City\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/N3.N5jS3W5qtIMdIjQrqlg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/69fc9bfd37fbbb0e42ccef3f57cb2253\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>TV personality and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt visits &#8220;Fox &amp; Friends&#8221; at Fox News Channel Studios in New York City on Jan. 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The primary is scheduled for June 2, with the general election set for Nov. 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fox News Digital has reached out to Bass\u2019 office, as well as the Pratt and Raman campaigns, for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> Karen Bass refuses to give &#8216;yes or no&#8217; answer on whether noncitizens should vote in LA: &#8216;It depends&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a ><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles mayoral candidates clashed Wednesday night when a simple yes-or-no question on whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in local elections exposed a sharp divide. 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