Bass-Raman Runoff Reframes L.A.’s Mayor Race
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 9 min
LA mayor 2026: AP has called the runoff as Karen Bass versus Nithya Raman, ending Spencer Pratt’s bid and shifting the race from ballot-count drama to a governing-power fight over homelessness, housing, policing, and the budget.
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LA mayor 2026: AP has called the runoff as Karen Bass versus Nithya Raman, ending Spencer Pratt’s bid and shifting the race from ballot-count drama to a governing-power fight over homelessness, housing, policing, and the budget.
In this episode
- Opinion | Pratt out, Raman in: What LA can expect in the mayoral race — CalMatters
Opinion | Pratt out, Raman in: What LA can expect in the mayoral race No matter who wins, CalMatters holds the powerful accountable and keeps Californians informed. Thank our nonprofit team. Donate now ♥️ Los Angeles City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman speaks to a crowd at the "Families for Nithya" event at Vineyard Recreation Center in Los Angeles on May 16, 2026. Photo by…
- Step Back — Now that the runoff is Bass versus Raman, how much power does an L.A. mayor actually have over the big issues they’ll fight about — homelessness, housing, policing, and the budget — and where do City Council, the county, or the state really hold the levers?
Background sources
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term — The Associated Press
- Pratt's lead over Raman continues to shrink in LA mayor's race as candidates battle to face Bass in November - CBS Los Angeles — Cbsnews
- Los Angeles City Government Structure: Mayor, Council, and Departments | Los Angeles Metro Authority — Los Angeles Metro Authority
- Karen Bass Unveils $14.8B Proposed Budget - MyNewsLA.com — Contributing Editor
- Key LA city leaders call for shifting homelessness spending away from LAHSA | LAist — LAist
- How powerful is the office of Los Angeles mayor anyway? – NBC Los Angeles — Nbclosangeles
- California’s Voting System Is Built for Suspicion — The Free Press
California’s Voting System Is Built for Suspicion The Free Press Forum Is Here California’s Voting System Is Built for Suspicion Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman speaks to the media during her election night party at Boomtown Brewery on June 2. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The slow count of votes in Los Angeles led to Spencer Pratt’s defeat and allegations of a…