Nithya Raman Beats Out Spencer Pratt to Challenge LA Mayor Karen Bass

Pratt remained almost 22,000 votes behind Raman after nearly a week of counting.

Nithya Raman

Nithya Raman will advance to the November election against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Raman beat out former reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the primary election, according to The Associated Press. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Nithya Raman will advance to the general election against incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, beating out reality TV star Spencer Pratt after nearly a week of vote counting.

Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, held a lead of about 22,000 votes on Monday night over Pratt, according to The Associated Press, with roughly 93% of the votes counted.

“I’m incredibly honored that voters have given us the opportunity to advance to the general election for Mayor of Los Angeles,” Raman wrote in a statement issued shortly after the primary was called.