Spencer Pratt Holds Lead in LA Mayor Race as Vote Counting Continues

Los Angeles held its mayoral election on Tuesday, June 2, and with results still being tallied, the race is taking shape in unexpected ways.

The election process hinges on a straightforward threshold: any candidate securing at least 50% of the vote wins outright. If no one reaches that mark—which appears to be the case—the top two finishers advance to a November 3 runoff.

Current tallies show Karen Bass has already locked in her November spot. TV personality Spencer Pratt and City Councilmember Nithya Raman are battling for the second position, with hundreds of thousands of ballots still being counted.

As of the latest update from the Los Angeles Times, Pratt commands 29.9% of the vote, while Raman trails at 22.8%. Bass leads overall with 35.0%. The timeline for when vote counting will conclude remains uncertain.

Pratt's position represents a notable performance from the reality television personality in a crowded field. The race will ultimately be decided in November when Bass faces off against either Pratt or Raman in the general election runoff.