Incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass will face a challenge from the left in November

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face Councilmember Nithya Raman in the November mayoral election after Raman secured second place in the June primary with 29% of the vote. Raman criticized Bass for a police union contract that contributed to a budget deficit and inefficient homelessness solutions. Conservative candidate Spencer Pratt, who lost his home in the 2023 Palisades Fire, finished third with 26%.