2026 Los Angeles mayor’s race: Meet the candidates
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LOS ANGELES - Who will be the next mayor of Los Angeles?
The choice rests with LA voters as incumbent Karen Bass faces a crowded field of 13 certified challengers. With the June 2 primary approaching, the race has tightened as candidates vie for a spot in a potential November runoff.
What we know:
Below is the full list of candidates and their official occupational designations as certified by the Los Angeles City Clerk.
Who is running for LA Mayor?
Incumbent
Karen Ruth Bass: Mayor of Los Angeles
Karen Bass shares optimistic outlook of LA
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addressed top issues which includes Palisades Fire recovery, homeless crisis in the city, and crime.
Challengers
Adam Miller: Nonprofit Executive/Entrepreneur
One-on-one with LA mayoral candidate Adam Miller
Adam Miller says his campaign is focused on addressing homelessness, stabilizing rent costs and strengthening public safety.
Andrej A. Selivra: Enterprise Technical Architect
Andrej Selivra on running for LA Mayor
Engineer Andrej Selivra shares his vision for improving economic mobility and providing resources for underserved youth should he win the LA Mayoral race.
Andrew J. Kim: Attorney-At-Law
Asaad Alnajjar: Engineering Manager, City of Los Angeles
Asaad Alnajjar running for LA Mayor
Civil engineer Asaad Alnajjar shares his vision should he be elected Los Angeles Mayor.
Bryant Acosta: Chief Creative Officer
Bryant Acosta on running for LA Mayor
Bryant Acosta shares his vision of running the City of Los Angeles should he be elected Mayor.
John Lodgson: Neighborhood Council Boardmember
Juanita Lopez: Political Scientist
Juanita Lopez running for LA Mayor
Juanita Lopez shares her vision of running the City of Los Angeles should she be elected Mayor.
Nelson Cheng: Streamer/Behavioral Interventionist
Nelson Cheng running for Los Angeles Mayor
Live streamer Nelson Cheng shares his vision for running Los Angeles should he be elected Mayor.
Nithya Raman: Councilmember/Urban Planner
Nithya Raman discusses mayoral run
Councilwoman Nithya Raman joined FOX 11 to discus her reason for running for LA mayor as well as her goals if elected.
Rae Chen Huang: Pastor/Housing Advocate
Rae Huang launches mayoral campaign
A new candidate is looking to shake up the race for Los Angeles mayor.
Spencer Pratt: Community Advocate
Spencer Pratt makes case to be next LA Mayor
FOX LOCAL was joined by Spencer Pratt as he makes his case for the next Mayor of Los Angeles.
Suzy Kim: Mental Health Professional
Tish Hyman: Musician/Entrepreneur
Tish Hyman running for LA Mayor
Singer-songwriter and rapper Tish Hyman shares her vision should she be elected Mayor of Los Angeles.
Dig deeper:
As the race tightens, a few candidates have begun to pull ahead in visibility and financial backing. Recent polling suggests that Bass, Pratt, and Raman have emerged as the front-runners in the race. Additionally, a recent report found that Pratt and Raman have led the field in fundraising efforts among the challengers.
What's next:
Voters will have the opportunity to hear directly from several candidates next week. On Wednesday, May 13, FOX 11 will host a mayoral forum.
The following candidates are confirmed to participate:
- Karen Bass
- Rae Chen Huang
- Adam Miller
- Nithya Raman
Candidate Spencer Pratt was also invited to the forum but declined, citing a scheduling conflict.