Latest Election Results: L.A. Mayoral Race, City Attorney and More Local Updates

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This election season, L.A. Material reporters have published scoops, investigative reporting and expert analysis of the candidates, campaigns and issues important to Los Angeles voters, from breaking down Councilwoman Nithya Raman’s surprise entry into the mayoral race to explaining how much power the position of L.A. mayor actually has.

Now, we’re tracking results of the 2026 general election in the races most relevant to Angelenos. Here, we’ll bring you the latest vote tallies as ballots are counted and the results come into focus. We’ll also point you to our best reporting on what to expect for L.A.’s next chapter. 

Here are some races we’re closely following.

These are the returns as of 4 a.m. Wednesday; the count will continue for days. Full local results at lavote.gov.

Our reporters are analyzing the next ballot drop on the L.A. World podcast today at 5 p.m. Watch it live.

Last updated Wednesday, 4 a.m. PT

Nine months after her shock entrance into the race, Councilmember Nithya Raman now appears likely to be L.A.’s next mayor, should current patterns hold. 

As of 3:11 this morning, Raman was leading Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass by more than two percentage points in early vote totals — an ominous sign for Bass, since successive tranches of ballots are expected to break in Raman’s favor.

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