Raman overtakes Pratt in LA mayoral race

Raman’s potential advancement would be historic as no South Asian or broader Asian American has ever held the Los Angeles mayor’s office.

Jun 08, 2026

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Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman surged into second place in the city’s mayoral primary Sunday, overtaking Spencer Pratt and positioning herself for a November runoff against Mayor Karen Bass.

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Raman leads Pratt by roughly 3,113 votes, 27.1% to 26.7%, in Sunday evening’s ball…

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