Nithya Raman advances over Spencer Pratt to face L.A. Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff (opens original article in a new tab)

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face City Council member Nithya Raman in a November runoff after neither candidate secured over 50% of the vote in the primary. Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, advanced over former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, a Republican candidate.

• Bass and Raman advanced to a runoff after no candidate received over 50% of the vote.
• Raman surpassed Pratt in the primary as late-counted votes leaned more Democratic.
• Bass faced backlash over her response to last year's wildfires and has a 56% unfavorable rating in a Los Angeles Times poll.