Nithya Raman moves forward to meet Karen Bass at November’s general election

The City of Los Angeles, the second-most populous city in the United States and the largest city on the West Coast, has officially chosen incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman  to be on the ballot in November’s general election as Raman surpasses former reality television personality Spencer Pratt.

On Monday, the Associate Press confirmed that Raman will join Bass on the ballot in November in the race for Los Angeles mayor. 

According to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office, this week councilwoman had received 229,576 votes, or 28.55%, with Pratt trailing behind at 207,757 votes, or 25.83%. 

Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass secured her spot in the November runoff after receiving 275,992 votes as of Monday, or 34.32%.

Bass, who was elected in 2022, quickly called out Raman after news came out Sunday of the L.A. councilwoman leading in the polls against Pratt.

Bass' campaign issued a statement on Sunday that read, "We look forward to winning a contest against an opponent who allows encampments near schools and fights against hiring more cops, yet is MIA on saving Hollywood jobs and fighting back when ICE invades L.A."

Following the release of Monday's updated election results, Raman declared victory in the race for second place and a spot in the runoff, saying she is honored that voters have given us the opportunity to advance to the general election for mayor of Los Angeles.

The councilwoman emphasized that "our fight for a healthier, safer, more affordable and more joyful Los Angeles continues."

"For too long, City Hall has prioritized giving political advantage to powerful interests that fund elections. Meanwhile, working people pay the price in higher rents, depleted services, and a city that has stopped working for them," Raman said. "If you're as frustrated by the broken status quo as I am, I hope you'll join our movement to build a city that works for everyone."