Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to Face Nithya Raman in Runoff Election

Los Angeles voters will choose between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and City Council member Nithya Raman in a November runoff after neither candidate secured a majority in the June primary. Raman, a Democratic Socialist, overtook Republican reality‑TV star Spencer Pratt to claim the second spot, with Bass holding about 34% of the vote and Raman close behind at 28% according to Decision Desk HQ.

The race highlights ongoing criticism of Bass over the city’s handling of last year’s wildfires and a growing homelessness crisis, while Raman emphasizes aggressive policy changes on housing, public safety and services. Both candidates are Democrats, and the mayoral contest is expected to shape Los Angeles’s approach to disaster response, affordable housing and social services in the coming years.