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Spencer Pratt, Karen Bass, and Nithya Raman in Tight Race for L.A. Mayor; Key Takeaways from the Campaign

30 May 2026 05:25

The Los Angeles mayoral primary is too close to call, with Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, and Spencer Pratt within 4 points of each other. A runoff is likely.

- Bass leads at 26%, Raman at 25%, Pratt at 22%. - Pratt, a reality TV star, has tapped into voter frustration over homelessness and city services.

- Other candidates Rae Huang (9%) and Adam Miller (5%) could influence the outcome. - Columnist Steve Lopez faced backlash from Pratt supporters after a critical column.

The election on Tuesday will determine the top two candidates for the November runoff.

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