Karen Bass's Chances of Beating Spencer Pratt as Kamala Harris Endorses Her

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received the endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris as polls show Bass in a potentially tight race in her reelection bid.

Bass, a Democrat, is facing a challenge from Spencer Pratt, a Republican reality television star, as well as several other candidates from her own party. Harris announced her support for Bass on Monday. Polls show Bass with less than the required 50 percent support to avoid a runoff, with a significant portion of the electorate remaining undecided, so Harris' endorsement could carry weight among undecided Democrats.

Harris praised Bass as the "leader Los Angeles needs right now," touting a decline in homelessness and crime, reportedthe Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Mayoral Race: What Polls Show About Karen Bass Reelection

The most recent public poll of the race showed Bass leading with 25 percent support, followed by Pratt at 11 percent. Progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman polled at 9 percent. Activist Rae Huang and entrepreneur Adam Miller each received 3 percent. Forty percent of respondents said they were undecided.

The poll was conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles, among 813 likely voters between March 15-19, 2026.

Newsweek reached out to the leading campaigns for comment via email.

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 9:51 AM.