Raman defeats Pratt to face Bass in LA mayoral election, CBS News projects
Summary
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman will compete against current Mayor Karen Bass in the November election for Los Angeles mayor. Raman overtook Spencer Pratt to secure second place in the primary, meaning only Bass and Raman will advance to the general election.Key Facts
- Karen Bass received 34.3% of the vote, and Nithya Raman got 28.5% with 93% of votes counted.
- Spencer Pratt previously led second place but was passed by Raman in updated vote counts.
- The top two candidates, regardless of party, move to the November mayoral runoff under California’s primary system.
- Bass’s campaign criticized Raman’s positions on public safety and homelessness after Raman took second place.
- Raman called for change, saying Los Angeles has reached a crisis and that she has faced obstacles working with the mayor’s office on homelessness.
- Polls before the election showed a close race with many undecided voters.
- The election attracted national attention due to recent events like major fires and protests over immigration enforcement in Los Angeles.
- Raman was elected to the city council in 2020, reelected in 2024, and her district covers parts of the San Fernando Valley and Santa Monica Mountains.
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