Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles mayoral race
Summary
Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral primary election, securing a spot in the runoff election against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. With most votes counted, Raman holds about 27.1% of the vote, narrowly ahead of Pratt’s 26.7%.Key Facts
- Karen Bass is the current Los Angeles Mayor and has already advanced to the runoff election.
- Nithya Raman is a Los Angeles City Council member and a mayoral candidate.
- Spencer Pratt is a reality TV star who ran for mayor and had a strong social media presence during the campaign.
- Raman gained ground gradually after Pratt initially led on primary night.
- No candidate received more than 50% of the vote, so the top two will compete in a runoff in November.
- Raman is the first Asian American woman and first South Asian to serve on the Los Angeles City Council.
- Raman announced her mayoral run in February and had previously endorsed Mayor Bass.
- The runoff will decide who will run against Mayor Bass for the mayor’s office.
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