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 primary, with Bass receiving the most votes and Raman securing the second spot.

• Karen Bass received 34.3% of the votes in the June primary with 275,992 votes.
• Nithya Raman secured 28.6% of the votes with 229,576 votes, advancing to the general election.
• Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, was eliminated with 25.8% of the votes.