Bass-Raman Runoff Turns LA Housing Into the Main Test
Monday, June 15, 2026 · 9 min
LA mayor 2026 results show Karen Bass and Nithya Raman heading to November with 99% in, while Spencer Pratt’s 25.5% third-place finish makes the runoff math less tidy as housing delivery becomes the first policy test.
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LA mayor 2026 results show Karen Bass and Nithya Raman heading to November with 99% in, while Spencer Pratt’s 25.5% third-place finish makes the runoff math less tidy as housing delivery becomes the first policy test.
In this episode
- Los Angeles Mayor Primary 2026 Live Results — NBC News
Los Angeles Mayor Primary 2026 Live Results IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. KAREN BASS and NITHYA RAMAN are advancing to the general election Candidate Votes Pct.Percentage Karen Bass Incumbent 292,115 34.3% Nithya Raman 247,242 29.0% Spencer Pratt 217,638 25.5% | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | | --- | --- | --- | view fewer…
- Step Back — When L.A. mayoral candidates say they’ll “build more affordable housing faster,” what’s actually slowing projects down — zoning, permits, lawsuits, financing, neighborhood opposition — and which of those levers can a mayor realistically pull?
Background sources
- Development approval times and new housing supply: Evidence from Los Angeles - ScienceDirect — Sciencedirect
- Affordable housing — Laist
- Fast Approvals, Slow Delivery: Just 23% Of Units Approved Under ED 1 Have Been Permitted — Bianca Barragán, Southern California
- State law puts more homes near train stops. If LA wants to delay that, it must pick areas to upzone | LAist — LAist
- Mayor Bass says affordable housing is thriving, but the numbers say otherwise | LAist — LAist
- In the race for LA mayor, voters face starkly different choices on city’s approach to housing | LAist — LAist
- LA mayor race: Candidates offer starkly different housing visions — LAist
- [PDF] 2026 Primary Certified List of Candidates - City Clerk — City of Los Angeles Office of the City Clerk
3/16/2026, 10:51 AM CITY OF LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK - ELECTION DIVISION PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES TUE, JUN 2, 2026 Page 1 of 4 Candidate Name SPENCER PRATT ADAM MILLER JUANITA LOPEZ JOHN LOGSDON NITHYA RAMAN TISH HYMAN RAE CHEN HUANG KAREN RUTH BASS NELSON CHENG ANDREJ A. SELIVRA ASAAD ALNAJJAR BRYANT ACOSTA SUZY KIM ANDREW K. KIM MAYOR Occupational…