Nithya Raman edges out Spencer Pratt to face Karen Bass in LA mayoral runoff
Progressive challenger to face incumbent mayor in November as former reality star Pratt trails behind
TL;DR
- Nithya Raman has advanced to the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor.
- Raman will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the general election.
- Former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt was edged out of second place by Raman.
- The results were delayed due to California's slow ballot processing.
- Misinformation and conspiracy theories about election integrity have circulated.
- Bass and Raman, though aligned on many issues, have proposed different approaches to homelessness.
- Bass is seeking another term after defeating Rick Caruso in 2022.
- Discontent with Bass's tenure arose after the 2025 wildfires.
- Raman, a democratic socialist, has focused on housing and rent control.