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Caruso, Los Angeles and Office

Rick Caruso says he's not running for public office 'at this time'

Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso announced on Friday that he won't be running for public office. Why it matters: Caruso has long been rumored to be eyeing a run for California Governor or for L.A. Mayor.

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Rick Caruso, a Los Angeles Billionaire, Will Not Run for Office This Year

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Billionaire Rick Caruso Declines to Run for Los Angeles Mayor or California Governor, Remains Committed to Civic Engagement

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Rick Caruso not running for CA. Governor as "none of the above" beats all Democrats in new poll

After months of speculation over whether Rick Caruso will run for California Governor or Los Angeles Mayor, the billionaire developer today made his decision... neither.

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Rick Caruso Confirms He Won’t Run for Mayor or Governor in 2026: ‘Deeply Disappointed to Step Back’

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Rick Caruso says he won’t run for California governor or Los Angeles mayor

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Rick Caruso shuts door on political ambitions this year

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso confirmed he will not be running for elected office, announcing the “difficult decision” on Friday.

Santa Monica Daily Press

Rick Caruso on Building a Better California: From the Ground Up

Inside the AMC Theatre at The Americana at Brand — one of Rick Caruso’s own developments — the billionaire builder paused, taking a breath before speaking. His voice softened as he reflected on what had happened just hours earlier. “Yesterday was ...

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Billionaire developer Rick Caruso won’t run for California governor or LA mayor

The centrist Democrat seemed primed to return to political life after wildfires tore through the city last year, destroying his Pacific Palisades neighborhood.