Key Points
- The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman. S1
- Ms. Raman, a progressive Democrat, surprised many allies when she entered the Los Angeles mayor’s race at the last minute. S2
- The incumbent Los Angeles mayor started her term with strong approval ratings, but she lost support with voters after the fires last year that devastated the region. S3
- The reality TV star has used his status as a victim of the Palisades fire to mount an outsider campaign portraying Los Angeles officials as incapable of solving the city’s problems. S4
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