Politics
California voters are eager to know who won elections. Here’s why the answer is slow going
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.
Here’s how your neighborhood voted for Los Angeles mayor
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.
No, Mr. Hilton, our elections are not ‘a joke.’ It’s time for you to stand up to Trump
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.
2026 primary election results: Races still too close to call
The Times is tracking results for the dozens of races that were still uncalled days after the election.
Trump, without proof, claims ‘cheating’ in California vote, says federal probe underway
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.
Bass clears first hurdle, but if Pratt holds off Raman, the mayoral race could be a holy war
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 and Becerra lead California’s unsettled governor’s race; Steyer faces elimination
Hilton, Becerra lead California governor’s race; Steyer may be out
A competitive governor’s race? Not only in California
President Trump’s endorsed candidate in the high-stakes Iowa governor’s race lost Tuesday — a rare defeat for a Trump-backed candidate.
One thing was clear on election night: Angelenos want change
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.
In race for Pelosi’s seat, her famed political influence was a factor — but just one
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), 86 and retiring, is still a political influence in the Bay Area, as seen by her endorsement of her replacement.