The last time a sitting Los Angeles city attorney was knocked out of office in a primary election, the Great Depression was in full swing. The apparent defeat this week of Hydee Feldstein Soto was the result of a lack of clear messaging and a controversy-plagued term, political analysts say.

Election watchers say it could still be a few more days before tight races are called, including the California gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral primaries.

Los Angeles primary election map: See how your neighborhood voted for Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman in the 2026 L.A. mayoral race.

President Trump is falsely claiming that California’s primary vote is rigged. Republican Steve Hilton needs to stand up for the state and its elections, which are free and fair.

The Times is tracking results for the dozens of races that were still uncalled days after the election.

The president’s claims of cheating were predicted before the election by both elections experts and Democratic leaders in California, who dismissed them as baseless bluster from a president beset by low approval ratings.

Spencer Pratt says he’s on a mission from God to save Los Angeles. He is currently running second to Mayor Karen Bass, ahead of Councilmember Nithya Raman.

Hilton, Becerra lead California governor’s race; Steyer may be out

President Trump’s endorsed candidate in the high-stakes Iowa governor’s race lost Tuesday — a rare defeat for a Trump-backed candidate.

If Spencer Pratt moves on to the general election and is serious about winning, he needs to learn from the political revolution pursued by his polar opposites, the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.