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LOS ANGELES \u2014 After a tough first term framed by the most destructive wildfire in city history and an ongoing struggle with widespread homelessness, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to a November runoff Tuesday as she fights to stay in City Hall against challengers from both ends of the political spectrum.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI appreciate you for standing with me when others doubted me, because you know who I am,\u201d she told supporters. \u201cI have devoted my entire life to serving the city that I love, where I was born, and I\u2019m going to continue to do that all the way to victory in November.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Associated Press has not yet called a second candidate to advance to the runoff. California has a history of substantial vote updates after Election Day that can sometimes shift the outcome as late-arriving mail and drop-off ballots are counted.<\/p>\n

Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former star of the reality television show \u201cThe Hills,\u201d was second in early returns. Pratt accuses Bass of letting the fires get out of control and failing to make enough progress on the homeless crisis.<\/p>\n

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Speaking to reporters outside a restaurant where he gathered with supporters, Pratt signaled he would welcome a matchup with Bass, a former member of Congress and the first Black woman to serve as mayor.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not a candidate that I\u2019m too concerned about,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got in this because as a citizen, I felt like my city failed \u2014 myself, my neighbors, my family,\u201d Pratt said. \u201cMayor Bass has allowed the city to be covered in potholes. We don\u2019t have sidewalks. We don\u2019t have lights.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m an Angeleno who said \u2018Enough is enough,\u2019\u201d Pratt said.<\/p>\n

Bass has acknowledged that her time in office has been bumpy but pointed to reductions in homelessness and a historically low homicide rate in the nation\u2019s second most populous city.<\/p>\n

Running behind Bass and Pratt was Nithya Raman, a former ally of the mayor and a progressive city council member elected with support from the Democratic Socialists of America. A Democrat, Raman campaigned on promises to reduce inequality, revive the slumping entertainment industry and build more housing.<\/p>\n

Political observers said a November runoff would be likely with 14 names on the ballot, including tech entrepreneur Adam Miller and community activist Rae Huang.<\/p>\n

Bass defends her record<\/h3>\n

Pratt\u2019s candidacy drew national attention as a barometer for dissatisfaction with liberal urban governance and because of viral videos that supporters created with artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

Bass lined up most of the Democratic establishment behind her, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with the city\u2019s powerful labor unions.<\/p>\n

Candidates made a rush of last-minute appeals to voters, urging them to cast ballots in an election that appeared headed for a light turnout. Bass made a swing through the heavily Hispanic Boyle Heights neighborhood, where she recalled federal immigration raids in which she said Pratt and Raman were \u201cnowhere to be found.\u201d<\/p>\n

In online posts before polls closed, Pratt said the contest had become a two-person race between him and Bass and said a vote for either Raman or Miller would be wasted.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt this point, it\u2019s me and Karen,\u201d Pratt said.<\/p>\n

Voter Jose Rivera said he backed Bass because she deserves a second term to deliver on her promises: \u201cShe\u2019s done a pretty good job in my opinion overall.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another, Leo Blain, said he was drawn to Raman\u2019s progressive agenda and believes she can be effective at building coalitions in the diverse city.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think she has a really good understanding about how the city of LA works and would be a really effective mayor,\u201d Blain said outside his polling place.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles faces questions about its future<\/h3>\n

The race unfolded at an unsettled time for the city.<\/p>\n

The mayor is still trying to overcome fallout from her absence when the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history ignited in a wealthy seaside neighborhood in January 2025. Bass was on a trip to Ghana as part of a presidential delegation. Pratt lost his home in the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people. And some say the recovery is happening too slowly.<\/p>\n

While statistics suggest that Bass has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace across the city. Complaints about the rising cost of living \u2014 whether for rent, taxes or groceries \u2014 are a constant refrain. Dirty, pocked streets and sidewalks abound.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Hollywood jobs have been decamping for years to more affordable filming locales. Trump administration immigration raids also shook the city.<\/p>\n

Population in the once-booming region is falling \u2014 Los Angeles County lost about 54,000 people from July 2024 to July 2025, the largest numeric population drop in the nation, according to federal figures.<\/p>\n

Crime statistics are down, but public safety is still an issue. World Cup games begin in Southern California in June, and Los Angeles is readying to host the 2028 Olympics. The federal government spearheads security at the Olympics, but there are already concerns that the Los Angeles Police Department will not have adequate funding or personnel to hold up its end of the job.<\/p>\n

Bass has acknowledged making missteps but argued that a drop in homelessness and a historically low homicide rate show she is making progress. \u201cI\u2019ll keep fighting for LA,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Pratt has focused his campaign on reducing homelessness and boosting police ranks, arguing that an outsider is needed to shake up city hall. Looking to tap into voter frustration, he says he is \u201can Angeleno who\u2019s had enough\u201d and rails against \u201chomeless drug zombies\u201d on the streets.<\/p>\n

He received a nod of approval \u2014 if not an actual endorsement \u2014 from President Trump, who recently said, \u201cI heard he\u2019s a big MAGA person.\u201d<\/p>\n

That remark could haunt Pratt in a city where Trump is widely unpopular beyond his conservative base and Republicans account for less than 15% of registered voters.<\/p>\n

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Associated Press writer Christopher Weber contributed.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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