2026 Los Angeles mayoral election

For related races, see 2026 United States local elections.
2026 Los Angeles mayoral election
June 2, 2026
Incumbent mayor

Karen Bass


The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on June 2, 2026, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California.[1] If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a runoff election will be held on November 3, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass announced her re-election bid in July 2024.[2]

Candidates

Declared

Disqualified

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Karen Bass
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
County officials
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Rae Huang
Local officials
Spencer Pratt
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
Local officials
Individuals
Declined to endorse
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Karen
Bass 		Spencer
Pratt 		Nithya
Raman 		Adam
Miller 		Rae
Huang 		Other Undecided
Emerson College/Inside California Politics[46] March 7–9, 2026 1,000 (RV) ± 5.2% 19.5% 10.2% 9.3% 4.2% 2.9% 3.0%[b] 50.9%

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ "Someone else" with 3.0%

References

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