Nithya Raman Closes in on Spencer Pratt as Mayor Vote Count Becomes 'Hills'-level Drama

Nithya Raman is narrowing the Los Angeles mayoral field as late Friday's update shows a net gain of about 10,000 votes, lifting her total to 154,000 (25 percent) and leaving her roughly 20,000 behind Spencer Pratt, who has just over 28 percent. About 250,000 votes remain outstanding, giving Raman a path to overtake Pratt for second place and force a runoff against incumbent Karen Bass, who is projected to advance with 35 percent. Pratt, known for his reality-TV persona, has traded barbs with Bass, while Raman—whose husband is Vali Chandrasekaran, a veteran TV writer—has positioned herself as a progressive alternative.