Spencer Pratt’s lead over Nithya Raman nearly vanishes in bombshell ballot drop
Spencer Pratt's lead in the Los Angeles mayoral primary has significantly decreased following the latest ballot count. Nithya Raman has gained ground, reducing Pratt's advantage to just under 7,500 votes. The results suggest a likely runoff between Pratt and Raman, with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass still in the lead.
- ▪Spencer Pratt's lead has shrunk from over 20,000 votes to just 7,494.
- ▪Nithya Raman received 23,514 votes in the latest count, more than double Pratt's gain.
- ▪Political analysts indicate that the remaining ballots may favor younger and more progressive voters, benefiting Raman.
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Politics Spencer Pratt’s lead over Nithya Raman withers in bombshell ballot drop By Jamie Paige Published June 6, 2026, 8:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Spencer Pratt’s once-comfortable lead in the Los Angeles mayoral primary has been slashed yet again — as a fresh batch of ballots delivered another major boost to progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman in their race to the November runoff. New results released Saturday show Pratt’s advantage over Raman shrinking to just 7,494 votes, down from more than 20,000 a day earlier. Roughly 78% of the ballots had been counted as of Saturday. 4 AFP via Getty Images Raman picked up 23,514 votes in the latest count, more than double Pratt’s gain of 10,336.
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