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 advanced to the November 2026 general election with 34.3% of votes in the June primary.
• Nithya Raman secured the second position with 28.6% of votes, qualifying her for the runoff against Bass.
• Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, was eliminated from the race after receiving 25.8% of votes.