Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt Lead in Early Returns in Bizarre L.A. Mayor’s Race

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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…

Gene Maddaus· Jun 3, 2026 · 5:00 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 47 views

Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt Lead in Early Returns in Bizarre L.A. Mayor’s Race

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Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt are leading in the early returns of the Los Angeles mayoral race, with Nithya Raman in third place. Bass has approximately 36.6% of the vote, while Pratt follows with 29.8%. The final outcome may take days to determine as the candidates prepare for a potential runoff in November.

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▪Karen Bass is currently leading the Los Angeles mayoral race with 36.6% of the vote.
▪Spencer Pratt is in second place with 29.8%, while Nithya Raman holds 20.5%.
▪Bass is seeking a second term after being first elected in 2022.

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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 Early LA Mayor Results — TheWrap
▪ 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 Politics News Jun 2, 2026 10:00pm PT Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt Lead in Early Returns in Bizarre L.A. Mayor’s Race By Gene Maddaus Plus Icon Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer @GeneMaddaus Latest Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt Lead in Early Returns in Bizarre L.A. Mayor’s Race 7 minutes ago Nithya Raman Calls on Governor Candidates to Back Uncapped Film Credits 4 days ago Keanu Reeves Seeks Leniency for Director Who Faces Years in Prison for Swindling Netflix Out of $11 Million 6 days ago See All Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt led in early returns in the race for Los Angeles mayor on Tuesday night, with Councilwoman Nithya Raman running in third. However, it could still take days to determine which two candidates will face each other in November.

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