Early returns in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary show Mayor Karen Bass leading a 14-candidate field, with the race headed to a November runoff as no candidate nears 50 percent. Key facts: Mayor Karen Bass leads the primary, with Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman trailing.
A runoff is expected in November as final results will take days to count. Rep.
Jimmy Gomez faces a House Ethics investigation over misconduct claims. Actor Nick Pasqual sentenced to 32 years to life for stabbing his girlfriend.
Final results will be determined as Los Angeles County continues counting mail-in and provisional ballots.