Los Angeles Mayor Race: Full List of 14 Candidates in 2026 Election A new poll released in March 2026 shows incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass leading the field in the June 2 primary election, but several contenders are close behind. The Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times survey found Bass with 25% support among likely voters, followed by Nithya Raman at 17% and Spencer Pratt at 14%. Rue Huang and Adam Miller trailed in single digits. Despite her lead, more than half of respondents viewed Bass unfavorably, citing criticism over her handling of the 2025 Palisades Fire, which devastated parts of the city. Bass’s campaign responded to the poll, emphasizing her record of addressing affordability, safety, and crime reduction. She highlighted her Executive Order No. 1, which streamlined affordable housing projects, and her Inside Safe program, which reduced street homelessness. Her team also pointed to declines in homicides, rapid fire cleanup efforts, and the revitalization of the California Film and TV Tax Credit as achievements during her first term. The primary will determine whether Bass secures a second term, as only two of the 10 mayors who sought re-election since 1925 have failed to win a second term. The 2026 race features 14 candidates, each with distinct platforms. Bryant Acosta, a first-generation American, openly gay Latino, and small business owner, positions himself as an outsider to the political establishment. His campaign focuses on transparency, accountability, and restoring housing stability, while criticizing the current administration for corruption and lack of ideas. Asaad Alnajjar, a civil structural engineer with over 35 years of experience in Los Angeles, runs on a platform centered on infrastructure and homelessness.#los_angeles #karen_bass #nithya_raman #spencer_pratt #bryant_acosta
