LA Mayor Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 general election, becoming first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face city council member Nithya Raman in a November 3 general election runoff after neither candidate secured over 50% of the vote in the June primary. Bass becomes the first incumbent LA mayor to advance to a runoff since 2005, signaling a competitive reelection bid.
Key Points
- Bass failed to secure majority support in the primary, forcing a general election runoff against Raman
- This is the first mayoral runoff involving an incumbent in Los Angeles in nearly 20 years
- The race features two progressive candidates competing for the city's top position