Who loved Bass, Raman and Pratt the most? A district-by-district breakdown
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Los Angeles mayoral primary results are finalized with City Councilmember Nithya Raman advancing to a runoff against Mayor Karen Bass, and Measure ER, a countywide sales tax hike, passing after extended ballot counting.
- Raman secured strong support in eastern city districts, outperforming Bass and former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt in several areas, despite some Democratic Socialists of America endorsing Bass over Raman.
- Raman criticized Bass for "pay to play" politics, particularly regarding the $2.6 billion Convention Center upgrade, which she argued prioritized business interests over city workers during a financial crisis; Bass and supporting business groups denied these claims.
- Spencer Pratt, who drew comparisons to former President Trump in voter support within L.A., received about 25.5% of the vote but finished third, with Bass and Raman leading.
- Additional city and county issues include a federal move to block funds to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority over mismanagement allegations, a criminal probe into a large sex abuse settlement, and ongoing political tensions as the Bass-Raman runoff approaches.