UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Poll Finds L.A. Mayor Race ...
Voters in Los Angeles remain largely undecided in the mayor's race, with 40% still weighing their options.
ground.newsHere are the latest public notes on Spencer Pratt polling:
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A May 12, 2026 Emerson College poll for Los Angeles shows Spencer Pratt rising to about 22% in the mayoral race, with incumbent Karen Bass at around 30% and Nithya Raman at about 19%. The poll also indicated a shrinking share of undecided voters, from about half in March to around 16% in May. This suggests Pratt was gaining momentum but was still trailing Bass in that specific poll window.[4]
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A prior Emerson College/Inside California Politics poll reported Pratt at 22% in early May, trailing Bass at 30% and Raman at 19%, with a notable drop in undecided voters compared to March. The same polling referenced a movement from a larger undecided share toward a tighter top tier.[3][4]
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Coverage around early April noted Pratt jumping to second place in the LA mayor race in a poll, with Bass in first at about 30%, Pratt at roughly 22%, and Raman at around 20%. This indicated a significant surge from Pratt shortly after the March timeframe.[2]
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Additional outlets in May highlighted Pratt’s continued climb, including reports of a 12-point rise for Pratt since March, narrowing the gap to Bass in some polls. Some pieces also emphasized debate dynamics and media coverage affecting voter perception.[4]
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Other sources in May and June echoed the narrative of Pratt as a rising challenger in a largely undecided field, with runoffs possible if no candidate clears a majority by June’s primary, and Bass maintaining the lead in several polls.[6][7][8]
Notes and caveats:
- Poll results vary by pollster, date, and methodology; Emerson College polling is a common reference for LA mayoral race trends in this period, but other outlets may show different point estimates and rankings depending on sample and timing.[2][4]
- A notable theme in coverage is the high level of voter undecidedness early in the cycle, which can swing rapidly as debates, events, and ads unfold.[9]
If you want, I can pull the full articles or summarize cross-poll results with a quick chart showing Pratt’s trajectory over the key polls from March through May 2026. I can also compare these LA results to any other city or to national perception if you’re exploring broader implications. Would you like me to compile a concise data table or chart?
Citations:
- Emerson College/Inside California Politics poll data and rankings:[2][4]
- Earlier Emerson College poll and LA mayor race context:[3]
- UCLA/Luskin and other coverage noting undecided voters and race dynamics:[9]
- Additional reporting on Pratt’s poll movement and media coverage:[8][6]