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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city

BBC News · Jun 3, 2026, 6:38 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • With votes still being counted late on Tuesday night, Bass was first to go through, according to a projection by the BBC's US partner CBS News, but it remains unclear who she may face.
  • It could be either her fellow Democrat, city council member Nithya Raman, or the Republican newcomer and reality television star Spencer Pratt.
  • The winner will lead the second-largest city in the US, grappling with issues like homelessness and affordable housing as Los Angeles gears up to host the 2028 Olympics.

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

Sareen Habeshian,Los Angelesand Shaimaa Khalil,Los Angeles correspondent Getty Images Democratic incumbent Karen Bass Incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to November's run-off election to determine who will run California's largest city, Los Angeles.

With votes still being counted late on Tuesday night, Bass was first to go through, according to a projection by the BBC's US partner CBS News, but it remains unclear who she may face.

It could be either her fellow Democrat, city council member Nithya Raman, or the Republican newcomer and reality television star Spencer Pratt.

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