Nithya Raman Takes Lead Over Spencer Pratt in LA Mayoral Race Following Vote Count Update

Nithya Raman has pulled ahead of Spencer Pratt in the closely contested Los Angeles mayoral primary, marking a significant shift as vote counting continues.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Raman now commands 27.1% of the vote, edging out Pratt's 26.7%. The two candidates remain locked in a tight battle to determine who will advance to face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November runoff election.

The race has seen dramatic momentum swings as mail-in ballots continue to be processed. Though Pratt held the lead earlier in the count, Raman has steadily gained ground. Mail-in ballots postmarked June 2nd will be accepted through Tuesday, June 9, with final election results to be sealed on July 6th.

Responding to the latest tallies on Sunday, June 7, Pratt took to social media to address the shifting numbers. "Remember everyone…we are still in the lead, and we've got allllllll the way til July 6th to keep counting. They're not the only ones who know where to find votes," he posted mid-day.

He later highlighted a Fox News report noting that he had led Raman by approximately 40,000 votes on election night, only to see that advantage evaporate as additional ballots were counted. "A net swing of more than 43,000 votes since Tuesday..' 43,000, huh? Where have I seen that number before…? Probably nothing," Pratt wrote, accompanied by a shrugging emoji.

Pratt also shared a screenshot of reporting about Los Angeles's homeless population, a cornerstone issue of his campaign messaging. The article cited data showing 43,699 people experience homelessness on any given night in the city.