Bass Advances to Runoff in LA Mayor’s Race; Pratt, Raman Vie for Remaining Spot

Votes to determine the runner up, who will advance alongside incumbent Mayor Karen Bass to the general election, are still coming in.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/William Liang

LOS ANGELES—Incumbent Karen Bass on Tuesday advanced to the November runoff election for Los Angeles mayor after a contentious race in which she faced attacks from both left and right over her handling of the city’s wildfire disaster and entrenched homelessness crisis.

The Associated Press called Bass’s lead after 1:30 a.m. ET on June 3. Reality TV star Spencer Pratt and Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman lead 11 other candidates in the race for runner-up.