LA Mayoral Primary Update

Los Angeles, CA — June 5, 2026 — Early results from Tuesday’s Los Angeles mayoral primary show incumbent Mayor Karen Bass maintaining a clear lead, while reality TV star Spencer Pratt has placed second in the initial count.

According to the latest tallies with roughly 65-66% of ballots counted, Mayor Bass holds a solid advantage, while Pratt maintains a competitive edge over other challengers — most notably City Councilmember Nithya Raman. The race remains fluid as more mail-in and provisional ballots continue to be processed, but current projections indicate the top two candidates will advance to a November runoff election.

As a nonpartisan contest, this primary has drawn significant attention from Angelenos frustrated with ongoing challenges facing the city. Key issues that shaped the campaign include:

• Homelessness and expanding housing solutions
• Public safety and crime reduction
• Affordable housing and cost-of-living pressures
• Recovery from last year’s devastating wildfires

Mayor Bass, seeking a second term, has emphasized her experience and continued efforts on these fronts. Spencer Pratt, running as a high-profile outsider, has tapped into voter dissatisfaction with the status quo, particularly around street safety and recovery issues following the loss of his own home in the Palisades Fire.

Election officials have urged patience as the final count could take days or weeks due to the volume of mail ballots. No candidate appears likely to reach the 50% threshold needed to win outright in the primary.

We’ll continue to monitor the results as more ballots are counted in the coming days and provide further updates on the emerging November matchup.