Los Angeles Mayoral Race Upsets and National Fallout

Chronology

1. 03-06-2026
   Spencer Pratt’s Runoff Challenge in LA

   3 articles

   Spencer Pratt, the former reality TV star turned outsider Los Angeles mayoral candidate, has emerged as an unlikely contender in a race defined by voter frustration over homelessness, public safety, the pace of change, and the city’s response to the Pacific Palisades fire. Incumb…
2. 09-06-2026
   LA Runoff Fuels Trump Fraud Claims

   5 articles

   Los Angeles’ mayoral primary became a flashpoint for national politics as progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in late-counted ballots to secure a runoff against incumbent Karen Bass. The slow, mail-in ballot counting that reshaped the race was portr…
3. 06-11-2026
   Nithya Raman’s Upset Victory Reshapes Los Angeles Politics

   3 articles

   Democratic socialist Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member and urban planner born in India, defeated incumbent Karen Bass in a surprise mayoral victory. Raman campaigned on changing the city’s political status quo, with priorities including tackling homelessness, expand…