Raman Overtakes Pratt as L.A.’s Runoff Math Tightens
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 9 min
Nithya Raman has edged past Spencer Pratt for second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary count, tightening the fight to face Karen Bass in November and testing whether real estate donors or progressive housing politics shape the runoff.
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Nithya Raman has edged past Spencer Pratt for second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary count, tightening the fight to face Karen Bass in November and testing whether real estate donors or progressive housing politics shape the runoff.
In this episode
- Nithya Raman Takes Spencer Pratt’s No. 2 Ranking — The Real Deal
Nithya Raman Takes Spencer Pratt’s No. 2 Ranking Skip to contentSkip to site index A # Raman surpasses a real estate favorite in LA mayoral race Still too close to call whether Pratt or Raman will face Bass in November runoff Nithya Raman has made a comeback. The city council member now sits in second place in the race for Los Angeles mayor, surpassing reality television star Spencer Pratt…
- LA’s Broken City: Bass vs. 2 Outsiders — EURweb
LA’s Broken City: Bass vs. 2 Outsiders - Skip to main content - Skip to header right navigation - Skip to site footer # Karen will Win But … Voters’ protest fury signals a shaky victory ahead. Karen Bass (Getty) Click for sound 0:00 / 0:00 *The two top contenders trying to oust Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass from City Hall have one thing in common. They both have taken roundhouse shots at…
- Step Back — If November really is Bass versus Raman, who is the “runoff electorate” in L.A. — basically the same voters who showed up in the primary, or a different crowd that could change which issues and coalitions matter most?
Background sources
- Nithya Raman advances over Spencer Pratt to face L.A. Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff — Nbcnews
- LA’s Weirdest Mayoral Race Yet Heads Into June Primary — Jon Regardie
- LA Mayor Primary: Final Polls, Chances as Bass, Pratt, Raman Face Off - Newsweek — Newsweek
- Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ bid for second term - WTOP News — Wtop
- Nithya Raman shook up the LA mayor’s race. Now she’s fighting for a run-off — Jireh Deng
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term — Bakersfieldnow
- LA Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff — Spectrumlocalnews