LA mayor results show race to advance tight for Pratt, Raman

LA mayoral – With the Los Angeles mayoral primary results still being counted, Mayor Karen Bass leads and heads toward a runoff, while Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman remain close enough to keep the race tense. A large batch of outstanding ballots could still shift the marg

For days. Angelenos have watched the numbers inch forward—then wait again—because Los Angeles mayoral primary results are still being processed. As of Thursday. June 4. Mayor Karen Bass held the lead with 35.08% of the vote. but the contest for the right to advance has stayed sharply contested among Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman.

Bass is scheduled to advance to the runoff election. with Pratt close behind at 29.35% and Raman at 23.42%. according to results posted by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. The remaining vote count is far from finished: officials said there are an estimated 688. 180 outstanding ballots countywide to be processed. and that the bulk of those ballots are vote-by-mail.

Raman’s path, in theory, depends on what the outstanding votes do. Her share has inched up in the latest results. but whether it rises enough to move her past Pratt remains the central question as counting continues over the coming days. Fernando Guerra. director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University. said the remaining votes would bump Raman up from 22.81%—the percentage she held at the time of earlier results released June 4—but that it’s not likely those votes will be enough for her to edge into the runoff.

Raman, meanwhile, addressed her supporters after releasing a statement in a clip shared by Fox 11 Los Angeles on June 2. She said counting would continue and warned that the outcome may not match what voters want. “Regardless of what happens next, nobody, nobody can take away what all of us have built together,” Raman said. “At a time when so many people have written Los Angeles off. or have lost hope in the future of this incredible city. you are proof that Angelenos are hungry for change. for a city that works for everyone. a city that dreams bigger. a city that believes in itself again.”.

Guerra’s caution sits against the raw arithmetic that comes with 688. 180 ballots still unprocessed. leaving the late-moving question hanging: what happens when those vote-by-mail ballots finally get counted. and how close the margins really remain. Officials are scheduled to certify the election results on June 26.

Even as the focus stays on Bass. Pratt. and Raman. the primary also produced another sharp moment for campaign politics: Adam Miller. among the leading candidates. ended his campaign. A spokesperson confirmed Miller’s exit. saying he had been running for mayor of Los Angeles as a nonprofit executive and founder of a technology company.

In describing his proposal. Miller said he would reduce street homelessness. lower the average rent. increase law enforcement patrols. and slash permitting time. He said he ran out of his love for Los Angeles and his belief that the city is “capable of far more than what we’ve been willing to accept.”.

In a statement, Miller said: “For the past 35 years, I’ve built organizations focused on helping people — from education and workforce development to homelessness prevention and disaster response. I wanted to bring that same sense of urgency, accountability, innovation, and execution to City Hall.”

Jaime Sarachit, communications director, confirmed Miller’s exit to the USA TODAY Network on June 4. In the statement, Miller framed the decision as more than a single contest. “This was never just about one election,” Miller said. “It has been about building momentum for lasting change and refusing to believe that LA has to settle for dysfunction. delays. and declining trust in government.”.

He added that he heard the message behind his bid throughout his run. “He said Los Angelenos reminded him of why the city is ‘so special’ throughout his run for office.” And he closed with a commitment to keep working. “The crises we face remain urgent, and I will continue working to help solve them,” Miller said. “I still believe Los Angeles is worth fighting for and that all Angelenos deserve to live better.”.

Results released as of June 4 show Miller at 3.88% and 21,607 votes, with numerous polls before the June 2 primary election placing support for Miller in the single digits.

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