2026 Los Angeles mayoral election
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The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California.[2] A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026.
Current mayor Karen Bass announced her re-election bid in July 2024. On June 8, 2026, Bass and city councilor Nithya Raman advanced to the general election in November.[3]
Primary
Most attention in the non-partisan primary was focused on Karen Bass, the current Democratic mayor; Spencer Pratt, a Republican reality television personality; and Nithya Raman, a Democratic city councilor. Pratt became popular with Republicans over his criticisms of Bass over her handling of the Palisades Fire, in which he had lost his home.[4] Raman, a Democratic Socialists of America member, entered the race only hours before the filing deadline in order for the election to have a progressive candidate.[5]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Karen Bass |
Nithya Raman |
Neither | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley/Los Angeles Times | May 19–24, 2026 | 1,913 (RV) | ± 3% | 28% | 32% | 25% | 15% |
References
- ↑ "Los Angeles Mayor Primary Results 2026". NBC News. June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Dates and Deadlines". Close the Gap California. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Nithya Raman advances over Spencer Pratt to face L.A. Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff". NBC News. 2026-06-08. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Dillon, Liam (January 7, 2025). "Spencer Pratt, ex-reality star turned wildfire critic, is running for mayor of Los Angeles". Politico. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ↑ Zhang, Christine; Lemonides, Alex; Soler, Caroline; Bloch, Matthew; Hubler, Shawn (2026-06-05). "See the Areas Where the L.A. Mayoral Candidates Built Their Coalitions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-06-10.