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Nithya Raman Wins LA Mayoral Race, Defeating Spencer Pratt

6/12/2026

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The Associated Press declared Nithya Raman the winner of the Los Angeles mayoral race, ending Spencer Pratt’s bid.
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass led with 291,397 votes (34.3%) compared with Nithya Raman’s 246,333 votes (29%) and Spencer Pratt’s 216,783 votes (25.5%).
Spencer Pratt posted on X on June 11 asking, “Are they done counting yet?” and cited endorsements from U.S. President Donald Trump, Joe Rogan, Dennis Quaid and Paris Hilton.

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The Associated Press declared Nithya Raman the winner of the Los Angeles mayoral race, ending Spencer Pratt’s bid.
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass led with 291,397 votes (34.3%) compared with Nithya Raman’s 246,333 votes (29%) and Spencer Pratt’s 216,783 votes (25.5%).
Spencer Pratt posted on X on June 11 asking, “Are they done counting yet?” and cited endorsements from U.S. President Donald Trump, Joe Rogan, Dennis Quaid and Paris Hilton.