Fifteen of the 100 most populous U.S. cities are holding elections for mayor on Nov. 3 Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Oct 28
Fifteen of the 100 most populous U.S. cities are holding mayoral elections on Nov. 3 Fifteen of the 100 most populous cities in the U.S. are holding mayoral elections on Nov 3. Among those, nine cities have Democratic mayors, three have Republican mayors, and two have nonpartisan mayors. One mayor’s partisan affiliation is unknown. Ballotpedia · Oct 27
Black L.A. Remains Behind Bass’ Reelection Bid, but Not Without Doubts Why the mayor’s base among Black Angelenos seems to be holding — with some reservations — while Nithya Raman makes a case for change. Capital & Main · Oct 26
Airbnb Pours Millions Into L.A. City Elections Ahead of Olympics The short-term rental giant wants to expand vacation rentals, backs Mayor Bass and other local candidates. Capital & Main · Oct 26
US midterms 2026: Indian-born Nithya Raman challenges LA mayor Karen Bass Nithya Raman is gearing up to challenge incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the 2026 mayoral election in Los Angeles. With her background in urban planning, Raman is focused on critical issues such as the housing crisis and homelessness. Her campaign highlights the necessity of affordable housing and tenant rights. After… The Times of India · Oct 25
The surprising, cut-throat race for Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass is fighting for her political life as progressives battle to lead the US’s second-largest city The Guardian - US · Oct 5
‘Nithya Raman won’t keep our kids safe’: Indian-origin LA mayoral candidate targeted in police ad over homelessness stance Indian-origin Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is facing criticism over her approach to homelessness, with a police union releasing a new attack ad highlighting homeless encampments near schools. The Times of India · Sep 19
Leftist insurgents are storming the midterms – just don’t call them all democratic socialists Progressive candidates navigate their ties to the DSA as the group faces historic growth and mounting pressure The Guardian - US · Sep 5
Oklahoma officials disagree over who can call a vote on a constitutional convention question Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Sep 2
L.A. Renters Push to Ban a Utility Billing System They Say Leaves Them Guessing Tenants and advocates are calling for an end to a utility billing practice that they say lacks transparency and causes them anxiety by making monthly bills unpredictable. Capital & Main · Aug 26
Website behind widely shared fake election polls run by 21-year-old Exclusive: Rahil Prakash tells the Guardian: ‘I wanted to see if fake polls could penetrate the ecosystem that easily’ The Guardian - US · Aug 20
Polling firm shutters after admitting fake survey showing LA mayor leading rival by double digits was ‘experiment’ Median Strategies said it was established as ‘a short-term social experiment’ The Independent UK · Aug 18
Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises A new wave of progressive leaders is winning mayoral races in major US cities. Candidates like Janeese Lewis George in Washington D.C. and Zohran Mamdani in New York City are championing expansive government services. These democratic socialists are challenging established political norms. Their victories signal a shift in urban politics,… The Economic Times · Jun 19
Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005 Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. In the June 2 primary, neither received more than the 50% of the vote required to win the election outright. Bass is the first incumbent to face… Ballotpedia · Jun 18
The Guardian - US · Jun 17 LA leaders back investigation into police killing of two-year-old dog Officers responding to call about ‘screaming woman’, who was celebrating Knicks win, shot dog named Jameson
Ballotpedia · Jun 17 So far in 2026, no mayors in the 100 largest cities holding elections are voluntarily retiring Twenty-two of the nation’s 100 most populous cities are holding mayoral elections this year, and so far, no mayors are voluntarily retiring. (Note: This analysis does not include Washington, D.C.)
The Independent UK · Jun 15 Spencer Pratt announces plans to sue LA Mayor Karen Bass for ‘reckless negligence’ Reality TV star Spencer Pratt finished third in the Los Angeles mayoral primary last week and has largely appeared to accept the election results. While conceding the race in a social media video, he did not mention challenging the vote count. President Trump, however, has cited Pratt’s loss as a…
Ballotpedia · Jun 15 California initiative to require healthcare union members to approve union political spending qualifies for the November ballot Welcome to the Monday, June 15, 2026, Brew.
The Guardian - US · Jun 13 Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just starting
BANG Premier · Jun 13 Spencer Pratt unleashes war after 'conceding' in LA Mayoral race Spencer Pratt took on incumbent mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Councillor Nithya Raman, and had been hotly tipped to make it through to the general election of the mayoral race this November.
The Guardian - US · Jun 12 Trump officials cut federal funds to LA homeless services agency Housing and urban development department alleges fraud in administration’s latest clash with California
Ballotpedia · Jun 12 LA Mayor Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 general election, becoming first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005 Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advanced to the Nov. 3 general election after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the June 2 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California. Bass is the first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005. Of the 14 candidates who…
The Independent UK · Jun 12 Spencer Pratt questioned whether vote counting was complete after finishing third in the LA mayoral primary IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 11 The Hills star Spencer Pratt issues five-word clap back after apparent LA mayoral defeat Pratt’s post comes two days after he shared a cryptic photo on X
Cinemablend · Jun 11 Meghan McCain’s The Latest To Go Off On Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Content: ‘A Mean, Heartless B—--d’ She did not hold back about the U-haul thing.