Los Angeles Opens 2026 Mayoral Primary Count for $14 Billion City Hall
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Updated · LAist · Jun 2
Los Angeles Opens 2026 Mayoral Primary Count for $14 Billion City Hall
3 articles · Updated · LAist · Jun 2
8 p.m. poll closing starts the Los Angeles mayoral primary count, with the first results coming from vote-by-mail ballots received before June 2.
50% is the threshold to win outright; otherwise the top two finishers advance to a Nov. 3 runoff, and close races may remain unresolved for days or weeks.
June 26 is when L.A. County expects counting updates to continue through, with final statewide certification due by July 10.
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2026 LA Mayoral Race: Bass, Raman, Pratt in Tight Contest as City Faces $14.9B Budget and Olympic Countdown
Overview
The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary is a highly competitive race, with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman, and newcomer Spencer Pratt locked in a statistical dead heat. Fourteen candidates are competing, but none are expected to win more than 50% of the vote, making a November runoff likely. The campaign is shaped by major issues like affordability and rising prices, which deeply affect Angelenos. As voters head to the polls, the outcome remains uncertain, and the city’s future leadership will be decided in a runoff between the top two candidates.