Los Angeles mayoral race debate canceled after no-shows

(The Center Square) – Wednesday’s debate among candidates for mayor of Los Angeles was canceled after frontrunners decided against speaking.

The announcement from the League of Women Voters, which was set to host the forum, came after news that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass opted out of the event.

Spencer Pratt, the race’s sole Republican, was already out because of a scheduling conflict.

It’s unclear why Bass opted out.

Bass, a Democrat; the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and Pratt did not respond to The Center Square’s repeated requests for comment.

Last week, following a May 6 forum hosted by NBC Los Angeles, one poll found Pratt was the wi...