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Bass and Raman Tied at 40% in Poll

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ties challenger Nithya Raman at 40% support in a UC Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times poll.
The poll, conducted Oct. 19-25, shows 19% of likely voters remain undecided.
Former Spencer Pratt supporters now back Bass at 41%, Raman at 14%, with 45% still undecided.
43% of voters say reducing homeless encampments is the top priority for the next mayor.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ties challenger Nithya Raman at 40% support in a UC Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times poll.
The poll, conducted Oct. 19-25, shows 19% of likely voters remain undecided.
Former Spencer Pratt supporters now back Bass at 41%, Raman at 14%, with 45% still undecided.
43% of voters say reducing homeless encampments is the top priority for the next mayor.