Los Angeles's mayoral primary results were still pending as of Wednesday evening, with incumbent Karen Bass leading but not securing a majority of the votes. Bass received less than 50% of the vote and will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman in the general election scheduled for November. As of Wednesday evening, with over 60% of the votes counted, Pratt had approximately 30% of the votes, while Raman had nearly 23%. The final outcome for the challenger is yet to be confirmed.
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Karen Bass Advances to LA Mayoral Runoff; Challenger Yet to Be Determined
Karen Bass, the incumbent mayor of Los Angeles, led the primary election but did not achieve a majority, necessitating a runoff. She will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman in the general election, with current vote counts showing Pratt at about 30% and Raman at nearly 23%.
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