Description
Karen Bass to finish with the most valid votes in the first round of the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election. If a runoff is required, the market still resolves to the highest first-round finisher; ties are broken by alphabetical last name, and if results aren’t definitive by Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market resolves to Other. Settlement follows credible reporting or official city/county results.