Trending Now - Los Angeles Mayoral Race Heats up Amid Wildfire Crisis

WHO:

ABC News Politics - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is running for reelection.

ABC7 Los Angeles - The top candidates in the mayoral race are Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, and Spencer Pratt.

WHAT:

ABC7 Los Angeles - A new UC Berkeley-L.A. Times poll shows Mayor Bass at 26%, Nithya Raman at 25%, and Spencer Pratt at 22%.

ABC7 Los Angeles - The margin of error for the poll is 3%.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Rae Huang is polling at 9%, and Adam Miller at 5%.

ABC7 Los Angeles - Ten percent of voters are still undecided.

WHERE:

ABC7 Los Angeles - The mayoral race is taking place in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

ABC7 Los Angeles - The primary election is scheduled for a Tuesday.

WHY:

ABC7 Los Angeles - The race is tightening as Mayor Bass fights for re-election amid challenges.

HOW:

ABC7 Los Angeles - The poll indicates that the top two candidates will move on in the race.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 12:02 UTC)

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is officially running for reelection, facing competition from Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt in a closely watched mayoral race. A recent UC Berkeley-L.A. Times poll shows Bass leading with 26%, followed closely by Raman at 25% and Pratt at 22%, with a margin of error of 3%. The primary election is set for a Tuesday, and as the race tightens, ten percent of voters remain undecided, while Rae Huang and Adam Miller are polling at 9% and 5%, respectively.