Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt for the second spot in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, according to preliminary results. This shift in the vote count positions Raman to challenge Mayor Bass for the city’s top office in the upcoming runoff.
A Shift in the Preliminary Count
The race for the second runoff position experienced a notable turn as preliminary tallies were processed. According to the Los Angeles Times, the contest saw a “viraje,” or shift, in the count. This movement resulted in Spencer Pratt losing a lead he previously held in the race, according to reports from Univision.

Current Standings for the Runoff
Current results indicate that Nithya Raman has now secured the second-place position. laopinion.com reports that Raman is already second in the primary voting, while CNN en Español and Telemundo 52 both confirm that she has surpassed or currently leads Spencer Pratt in the contest to advance and challenge Mayor Bass.