Nithya Raman Advances, Will Face Bass for Los Angeles Mayor in November

The city councilmember surged on a wave of mail-in ballots after placing third in early returns behind Bass and reality TV Star Spencer Pratt.

Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman speaks to members of the media after voting in the state's primary election at Silverlake Community Church in Los Angeles on June 2, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has advanced to second place in the June primary election for Los Angeles mayor, securing a spot on the November ballot, where she will challenge incumbent Karen Bass.

The Associated Press called the race on June 8 with 93 percent of votes in. When the race was called, Bass led the pack with 34.4 percent of the vote while Raman came in second with 28.6 percent.