Raman overtakes Pratt for 2nd in LA mayoral race, results show
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has moved into second place in the mayoral primary, trailing incumbent Karen Bass. The results determine who will face Bass in the upcoming November runoff election.
Why it matters
The outcome of this race will determine the leadership of the second-largest city in the United States, impacting local policy and urban governance.
Raman had been eating into Pratt s lead ever since election night. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
The article relies on official vote tallies and quotes from both campaigns to describe the shifting standings.
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