Los Angeles votes for mayor
The gist
L.A. City Council member Nithya Raman was projected to defeat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass by about 26,000 votes.
Raman becomes the city's first Asian-American mayor and second woman elected.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2, 2026Bass and Raman advanced from the nonpartisan primary, ousting former reality TV star Spencer Pratt from the race.
- Jun 8, 2026With 83.2% of the expected vote counted, Bass led at 34.68%, while Raman held a narrow 3,113-vote lead over Pratt for second place.
- Sep 30, 2026Bass and Raman made their case to undecided voters with five weeks left until the election.