Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt lead Nithya Raman for Los Angeles mayor in early results
Early election results show incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and political outsider Spencer Pratt leading Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayoral race. With 16% of the vote counted, Bass has 36.54%, Pratt 30.12%, and Raman 20.18%. Election observers warn that final results may take days or weeks to determine due to the high number of mail-in ballots.
- ▪Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt are leading in the early results of the Los Angeles mayoral race.
- ▪The election has been influenced by concerns over homelessness, public safety, and affordability.
- ▪Voters may not know the final outcome for 10 to 14 days due to the verification process for mail-in ballots.
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Politics Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt lead Nithya Raman for Los Angeles mayor in early results By Jamie Paige Published June 2, 2026, 11:55 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Early election results are beginning to come in Tuesday night in one of the most closely watched Los Angeles mayoral races in decades, with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and political outsider Spencer Pratt taking an early lead. Karen Bass had 36.54% of the vote, Pratt was at 30.12% and councilmember Nithya Raman had 20.18% with 16% of the vote counted at 8:48 p.m. Tuesday night.
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