Pratt fights to catch Bass as LA mayor race heads to runoff
TL;DR
Karen Bass secured a spot on Los Angeles’s November ballot in the nonpartisan primary, with Spencer Pratt finishing a close second and set to face Bass in a runoff after ballots counted; Bass touted progress on homelessness and public safety with thousands of affordable housing units underway and labor union backing, while Pratt—a Republican-leaning former reality star—has run a high-visibility campaign aided by AI-generated videos and criticism of Bass’s handling of the city, drawing national attention as Raman trails in the left flank; with no candidate likely to exceed 50%, the top two will meet in November in a deeply Democratic city.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass punched her ticket for November’s election. Spencer Pratt is still hoping for his CNN
- 2026 primary election: City of Los Angeles and LAUSD Los Angeles Times
- Karen Bass advances to November runoff in L.A. mayoral race KTLA
- Live primary election results: Bass leads in early returns, followed by Pratt LAist
- Recap: Mayor Bass advances to runoff election, NBC News projects NBC Los Angeles
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