Rick Caruso has announced that he will not run for governor or Los Angeles mayor this year, putting an end to months of speculation about a potential political comeback following his narrow loss in 2022.
A person close to Caruso told The Post that he wants to focus on his family and believes, “this is an extremely toxic time in politics.” The 67-year-old real estate titan confirmed his decision in a social media statement, explaining that he has spent the past year listening to Angelenos and Californians while weighing the cost of another campaign.
“Where I can make the greatest impact and how a possible campaign for public office would affect my family,” Caruso wrote on Friday, “were the two questions guiding my decision.” After “many heartfelt conversations” at home, he concluded that the answer would be no.
Caruso had been widely considered a potential successor to Governor Gavin Newsom, whose term is ending, as well as a possible rematch challenger to LA Mayor Karen Bass. He has been a vocal critic of Bass, particularly regarding her handling of last January’s devastating Palisades Fire, which destroyed thousands of homes in Malibu and Pacific Palisades—areas where Caruso owns property.
https://nypost.com/2026/01/16/us-news/rick-caruso-will-not-run-for-calif-gov-or-la-mayor/
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