LA mayor's race: Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in runoff, AP projects (opens original article in a new tab)

Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face City Councilmember Nithya Raman in the November 2026 general election after the June 2 primary, with Bass receiving the most votes and Raman securing the second spot.

• Karen Bass advanced to the November 2026 general election with 34.3% of votes.
• Nithya Raman secured the second spot with 28.6% of votes, facing Bass in the runoff.
• Spencer Pratt was eliminated after receiving 25.8% of votes in the primary.