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Los Angeles mayor runoff on Nov 3, 2026: Karen Bass vs Nithya Raman
In brief
Los Angeles holds its General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026. The mayoral runoff is between Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman. In the June 2 primary, Bass had 34.26% of the vote (292,593 votes), Raman 29.01% (247,781) and Spencer Pratt 25.52% (217,977), according to the LA City Clerk.
June 2 primary result
- Karen Bass: 292,593 votes (34.26%)
- Nithya Raman: 247,781 votes (29.01%)
- Spencer Pratt: 217,977 votes (25.52%)
Total mayoral votes cast: 854,042. Source: LA City Clerk final summary of returns. No candidate won a majority, so the top two advance. Full LA page.
What is on the ballot
- Mayor: Karen Bass (Mayor, City of Los Angeles) and Nithya Raman (Councilmember/Urban Planner).
- Also: City Attorney, Council Districts 3 and 9, and 8 city measures (LA City Clerk).
Where to find results
Results are not out yet. After polls close on Nov 3, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk posts unofficial results. California counts mail ballots for days after election night, so early leads can change.
More: US elections · California elections · all elections.
Also see Washington, DC, Oakland, Louisville, Providence and St. Petersburg, which also vote on Nov 3.
Mayor elections 2026: all cities, Canada and USA.
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Why it matters
Los Angeles is the second-largest US city, and its mayor leads on housing, homelessness and wildfire recovery.
People also ask
When is the Los Angeles mayor election?
Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who is running?
Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman.
When will results be final?
Unofficial results start on election night; final results come after all mail ballots are counted and certified.
How did Bass and Raman do in the June primary?
Bass had 34.26% (292,593 votes) and Raman 29.01% (247,781), according to the LA City Clerk final summary of returns.
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Sources
- Los Angeles City Clerk: 2026 General Municipal Election certified list of candidates
- Los Angeles City Clerk: Municipal Elections
- Los Angeles City Clerk: June 2, 2026 primary final summary of returns (PDF)
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