Karen Bass and Nithya Raman vie for Spencer Pratt’s voters in final Los Angeles mayoral debate

Published October 14, 2026 5:20pm ET



Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman spent part of their final debate competing for the same prize: voters who backed third-place finisher Spencer Pratt in the primary and remain disillusioned with City Hall.

In Tuesday night’s debate, Bass appealed to Pratt supporters’ public safety concerns, using a social media video to question Raman’s approach to policing. Raman countered by challenging Bass’s record on public safety, police accountability, and homelessness.

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