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LA Mayoral Primary: Bass, Pratt, Raman Face Fire Fund Fallout

5/30/2026

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Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, and Nithya Raman appear on the May 30 Los Angeles mayoral primary ballot with no majority winner.
Bass faced criticism for the Palisades wildfire that erupted during her Ghana trip, and $895 million of the $1.5 billion fire-relief fund remains unspent.
She is endorsed by Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and labor unions, while Pratt attacks city safety and Raman pledges faster housing and better services.

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Story summary

Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, and Nithya Raman appear on the May 30 Los Angeles mayoral primary ballot with no majority winner.
Bass faced criticism for the Palisades wildfire that erupted during her Ghana trip, and $895 million of the $1.5 billion fire-relief fund remains unspent.
She is endorsed by Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and labor unions, while Pratt attacks city safety and Raman pledges faster housing and better services.