Bass-Raman Runoff Turns to Money and Homelessness
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 7 min
Los Angeles mayoral race results show Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advancing to November, while the campaign’s money and homelessness debates sharpen around outside spending, cash on hand, and accountability for the city’s homelessness dollars.
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Los Angeles mayoral race results show Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advancing to November, while the campaign’s money and homelessness debates sharpen around outside spending, cash on hand, and accountability for the city’s homelessness dollars.
In this episode
- Los Angeles Mayor Primary 2026 Live Results — NBC News
[Skip to Results](#content) IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Race to Watch # Los Angeles Mayor Primary Results 2026 [Add NBC News to Google](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=nbcnews.com) Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces two serious challengers as she battles for a second term amid major criticism of her time in office. Former…
- Step Back — If Pratt and Raman are outraising Mayor Bass right now, how much should voters actually read into that — in L.A. mayoral races, does early money usually signal real momentum, or can matching funds, independent spending, and donor mix scramble that picture?
Background sources
- Spencer Pratt Donations Surge Above Other LA Mayor Candidates - Newsweek — Newsweek
- Karen Bass Trails LA Mayoral Competitors in 2026 Campaign Funds — Tess Patton
- $19M and counting in LA races. Campaigns for LA mayor and city attorney lead the fundraising | LAist — LAist
- In L.A.'s local elections, the big campaign money is pouring in - Occasional Digest — Politics Desk
- Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman lead fundraising as LA mayor's race tightens | FOX 11 Los Angeles — FOX 11 Digital Team
- Los Angeles mayoral race results — BBC
- Which LA mayoral candidate's homelessness plan will work? — NBC Los Angeles
# Which LA mayoral candidate's homelessness plan will work? ## NBCLA 403000 subscribers 11 likes ### Description 1359 views Posted: 7 Apr 2026 Mayor Bass picked up endorsements after reducing street homelessness while Nithya Raman laid out her plans. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. 32 comments ### Transcript: should be aware of their surroundings and…
- 2026 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES | Office of the City Clerk — Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles
   ## CITY OF LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL…