LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has advanced to second place in the June primary election for Los Angeles mayor, securing a spot on the November ballot, where she will challenge incumbent Karen Bass.
The Associated Press called the race on June 8 with 93 percent of votes in. When the race was called, Bass led the pack with 34.4 percent of the vote while Raman came in second with 28.6 percent.
Republican candidate Spencer Pratt fell in third place with 25.8 percent of the vote, meaning he will not appear on the ballot in November.
In California’s jungle primary system, the top two-vote getters, regardless of political affiliation, advance to the general election in November….Â
Nithya Raman Advances, Will Face Bass for Los Angeles Mayor in November
