Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt Lead Early LA Mayor Results

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Coverage from the New York Times is consistent in its lean towards the left, presenting a detailed examination of the candidates without significant contrast in perspective. The profiles of Bass, Pratt, and Raman emphasize their…

Tess Patton· Jun 3, 2026 · 4:58 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 45 views

Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt Lead Early LA Mayor Results

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Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt are leading the early results in the Los Angeles mayoral race. Bass has 37% of the vote, while Pratt follows closely with 30%, leaving Councilmember Nithya Raman at 20%. If no candidate surpasses 50%, the top two will compete in a runoff election in November.

Key facts

▪Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass leads with 37% of the vote.
▪Spencer Pratt is in second place with 30%, followed by Nithya Raman at 20%.
▪If no candidate receives over 50% of the vote, a runoff will occur on November 3.

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12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 2 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.

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▪ Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt head to November run-off in Los Angeles mayoral race — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
▪ Bass heads to runoff in Los Angeles mayoral race — The Hill
▪ Karen Bass to advance in L.A. mayoral runoff race, NBC News projects — NBC News — Politics
▪ Mayor Karen Bass will advance to the November election, CBS News projects — CBS News — Politics
▪ Karen Bass heads to LA mayoral runoff after falling short of majority — World news | The Guardian
▪ Karen Bass advances to LA mayoral runoff in November — Crypto Briefing
▪ Incumbent Karen Bass Advances to L.A. Mayoral Election in November — NYT — US
▪ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass vows 'victory in November' in race with Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman - AP News — Google News
▪ Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt Lead in Early Returns in Bizarre L.A. Mayor’s Race — Variety
▪ Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt lead Nithya Raman for Los Angeles mayor in early results — California Post
▪ Nithya Raman: 5 Facts About the Candidate for Los Angeles Mayor — NYT — Politics

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Home > Media & Platforms > Politics Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt Lead Early LA Mayor Results The former reality TV star is polling 10 points ahead of Councilmember Nithya Raman with 47% of the vote reported Tess Patton June 2, 2026 @ 9:58 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Mayor Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Councilmember Nithya Raman (Credit: Getty Images) Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and reality star Spencer Pratt have emerged as the early top contenders in the race for Los Angeles mayor Tuesday with half of the vote counted. Mayor Bass leads with 37% of the vote with Pratt falling closely behind with 30%, according to AP.

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