Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman narrows gap with Spencer Pratt in the race for second
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has narrowed the vote gap against reality TV personality Spencer Pratt in the race for the second spot in the mayoral runoff. Mayor Karen Bass continues to lead the field as election officials continue to tabulate mail-in ballots.
Why it matters
The outcome of this race will determine the final candidates for the Los Angeles mayoral election, significantly impacting local governance.
From left, L.A. mayoral candidates Spencer Pratt, Karen Bass and Nithya Raman. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times, Karla Gachet / For The Times, Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times) By David Zahniser Staff Writer Follow June 4, 2026 4:45 PM PT 15 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .
The article provides objective reporting on election statistics and the current status of the vote count.
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