LA Mayor 2026

LA Mayor 2026 — Lantern Podcasts

Los Angeles is choosing its next mayor in 2026 — and the stakes couldn't be higher. LA Mayor 2026 is your daily briefing on the Los Angeles mayoral race, cutting through the noise to deliver what pragmatic voters actually need: candidate position breakdowns, LA mayoral polling updates, fundraising disclosures, debate recaps, and policy deep-dives on housing, transit, homelessness, and public safety. Every episode ranks the day's top developments so you know what moved the race and what's just spin. Whether you're tracking Karen Bass's incumbency, watching the challenger field take shape, or trying to figure out which candidate has a real plan for zoning reform and bus rapid transit, this show keeps you informed without wasting your time. Think of it as the Los Angeles city politics briefing you'd get from a smart friend who reads every filing, watches every forum, and still has a take worth arguing with. LA 2026 election coverage, mayoral candidate tracker, Los Angeles city hall news — all in under ten minutes, every weekday morning.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Bass Has Her Runoff, But Second Place Is Still Moving

    LA mayor 2026 results have Karen Bass locked into a November runoff while Spencer Pratt’s second-place lead over Nithya Raman narrows, keeping the challenger field unsettled as City Hall moves on nuisance-property cleanups and short-term-rental fees. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Who will face Bass in runoff for LA mayor? Pratt’s in 2nd place, but Raman may still have a chance | LAist — LAist https://laist.com/news/who-will-face-bass-in-runoff-for-la-mayor-pratts-in-2nd-place-but-raman-may-still-have-a-chance 2. Step Back: When the runner-up spot is this close and L.A. keeps counting for days, what kinds of ballots are still outstanding — and is there any reason those late ballots might systematically help Raman or Pratt rather than just randomly trickle in? 3. L.A. Council Speeds Up Nuisance Property Cleanups | La City Council | westsidecurrent.com — Westside Current https://www.westsidecurrent.com/la_city_council/nuisance-properties-could-face-faster-city-cleanups-under-new-approved-rules/article_927cc3a6-b5fe-4b81-b043-312c0f657b2f.html 4. City Planning Recommends 66% Hike for Short-Term Rental Fees | La City Council | westsidecurrent.com — Westside Current https://www.westsidecurrent.com/la_city_council/nightly-short-term-rental-fees-could-rise-66-under-city-planning-proposal/article_29200bd8-a091-41df-afe5-3bb453fa8de6.html 5. Opinion | The race that benefits Karen Bass doesn't benefit LA voters — CalMatters https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/06/los-angeles-mayor-bass-pratt/ Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

    11 min
  2. 2d ago

    Bass Advances as Pratt-Raman Count Drags Into Runoff Season

    LA mayor 2026 results now put Karen Bass in the November runoff, with Spencer Pratt still ahead of Nithya Raman for the second slot as Los Angeles County processes hundreds of thousands of remaining ballots. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California primary election results for key 2026 races including governor, LA mayor and more — CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/live-updates/live-updates-california-primary-election-results-for-key-2026-races/ 2. Where LA County stands on counting votes from primary election — NBC Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdT9nf8Lq3I 3. Step Back: If Bass is headed to a November runoff but her opponent is still being sorted out, what actually changes in an L.A. mayoral runoff — turnout, endorsements, fundraising, and policy contrasts — that could make the fall race look different from the primary? 4. L.A. Council Speeds Up Nuisance Property Cleanups | La City Council | westsidecurrent.com — Westside Current https://www.westsidecurrent.com/la_city_council/nuisance-properties-could-face-faster-city-cleanups-under-new-approved-rules/article_927cc3a6-b5fe-4b81-b043-312c0f657b2f.html 5. Live California election results 2026: Tracking the governor and LA mayoral primaries | FOX 11 Los Angeles — FOX 11 Los Angeles https://www.foxla.com/news/california-primary-election-results-2026-live Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

    10 min
  3. 4d ago

    Bass Touts Housing Gains as Pratt Threatens a Runoff

    LA mayor 2026 is now a housing-and-competence test: Karen Bass is touting nearly 30,000 CHIP units and a $15 billion budget while Spencer Pratt’s 22% poll number threatens to reshape Tuesday’s primary. In this episode: Top stories: 1. LA reports Nearly 30,000 Homes Advancing Under Housing Incentive Program - Yo! Venice! — Yo! Venice https://yovenice.com/2026/05/31/la-reports-nearly-30000-homes-advancing-under-housing-incentive-program/ 2. LA Mayor Bass signs nearly $15 billion budget less than a week before election | Just The News — Just The News https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/nearly-15-billion-budget-signed-los-angeles-mayor 3. MTV star Spencer Pratt gaining in Los Angeles mayoral race against Karen Bass — CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor-race-karen-bass-primary-democrats.html 4. Step Back: When mayoral candidates in L.A. promise to move the needle on housing and homelessness, what powers does the mayor actually have — through the budget, city departments, appointments, or emergency authority — and where do City Council, the county, and state law limit them? 5. RAND reviews ULA impacts, Mayor's race focuses on housing, and more | Urbanize LA — Urbanize LA https://la.urbanize.city/post/rand-reviews-ula-impacts-mayors-race-focuses-housing-and-more Got 60 seconds? Tell us what you think and help shape the show: https://www.lanternpodcasts.com/topfive/feedback?show=la-mayor-2026 Follow and rate LA Mayor 2026 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email la-mayor-2026@lanternpodcasts.com

    11 min

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Los Angeles is choosing its next mayor in 2026 — and the stakes couldn't be higher. LA Mayor 2026 is your daily briefing on the Los Angeles mayoral race, cutting through the noise to deliver what pragmatic voters actually need: candidate position breakdowns, LA mayoral polling updates, fundraising disclosures, debate recaps, and policy deep-dives on housing, transit, homelessness, and public safety. Every episode ranks the day's top developments so you know what moved the race and what's just spin. Whether you're tracking Karen Bass's incumbency, watching the challenger field take shape, or trying to figure out which candidate has a real plan for zoning reform and bus rapid transit, this show keeps you informed without wasting your time. Think of it as the Los Angeles city politics briefing you'd get from a smart friend who reads every filing, watches every forum, and still has a take worth arguing with. LA 2026 election coverage, mayoral candidate tracker, Los Angeles city hall news — all in under ten minutes, every weekday morning.