Bass Leads LA Mayor Primary as Results Trickle In

Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass leads the 2026 mayoral primary with 36.6% of votes; Spencer Pratt is second at 29.5% and Nithya Raman third at 20.8%. About 48.4% of expected votes have been counted, with roughly 406,000 remaining. Under the top-two rule, Bass is advancing to the general election, likely facing Pratt, while Raman trails.