Karen Bass, the incumbent mayor of Los Angeles, secured the highest number of votes in the primary election held on June 2, 2026, but did not achieve a majority, receiving less than 50% of the total votes. As a result, she will compete in the general election in November. Bass will face either Spencer Pratt, a former reality television star, or city council member Nithya Raman, though it was not yet determined who will be her opponent as of Tuesday evening.
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Karen Bass advances to LA mayoral runoff after primary election results
Karen Bass has emerged as the leading candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral primary but will not proceed without a runoff, having received less than 50% of the votes. She is set to face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman in the November general election.
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