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Mayor Candidate Austin Beutner Mourns Daughter's Tragic Death

1/22/2026

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Austin Beutner, a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles, is mourning his daughter Emily, who died January 6.
He called the loss unimaginable and asked for family privacy.
The cause of Emily Beutner's death remains under investigation.
Despite the tragedy, Beutner's campaign remains active on social media.
Beutner previously served as Los Angeles' first deputy mayor and as superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Story summary

Austin Beutner, a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles, is mourning his daughter Emily, who died January 6.
He called the loss unimaginable and asked for family privacy.
The cause of Emily Beutner's death remains under investigation.
Despite the tragedy, Beutner's campaign remains active on social media.
Beutner previously served as Los Angeles' first deputy mayor and as superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.