The Los Angeles mayoral primary has set the stage for a November runoff between incumbent Karen Bass and either Rick Pratt or Nithya Raman. - Bass leads the field but fell short of the 50% threshold to avoid a runoff.
- Pratt and Raman are in a tight race for second place, with Pratt currently ahead. - The final results are pending as mail-in and provisional ballots are counted.
The runoff election will determine the city's next mayor amid ongoing debates over homelessness, public safety, and economic recovery.