Campaign finance reports reveal Miller loaned $2.5 million to his campaign but remains far behind leading candidates in polls

Despite heavy self-funding and advertising, Miller’s low polling and fundraising lag behind top contenders kept market

Spencer Pratt gains endorsement and public support from Joe Rogan during a podcast appearance, expanding his profile among disaffected voters and entertainment audiences

Spencer Pratt jumps to 20%6%

Spencer Pratt gains endorsement and public support from Joe Rogan during a podcast appearance, expanding his profile among disaffected voters and entertainment audiences

Adam Miller discusses campaign and outsider approach in Spectrum News interview, reiterating focus on homelessness and city management

Adam Miller dips to 1%1%

Public interviews reinforced Miller’s platform but did not translate into increased voter support or market

Spencer Pratt intensifies attacks on Bass over alleged neglect of animal welfare and homelessness issues, sharing graphic videos and calling for a dedicated LAPD task force

Karen Bass drops to 20%10%

Pratt’s aggressive campaign and negative media coverage further eroded Bass’s support late in the race.

Spencer Pratt outlines immigration enforcement plan involving cooperation with ICE, differentiating his platform and appealing to law-and-order voters

Spencer Pratt rises to 17%2%

Spencer Pratt outlines immigration enforcement plan involving cooperation with ICE, differentiating his platform and appealing to law-and-order voters

Announcement of the Los Angeles County Bar Association hosting a mayoral candidate forum including Rae Huang, providing a platform but occurring late in the campaign with limited

Announcement of the Los Angeles County Bar Association hosting a mayoral candidate forum including Rae Huang, providing a platform but occurring late in the campaign with limited impact on her polling or market

Raman’s campaign highlights her commitment to accountability and transformative change in city governance, further consolidating progressive voters and increasing market confidence

Nithya Raman dips to 52%1%

Raman’s campaign highlights her commitment to accountability and transformative change in city governance, further consolidating progressive voters and increasing market confidence

Spencer Pratt criticizes Mayor Karen Bass’s proposed $14.85 billion budget for neglecting core city services and infrastructure, positioning himself as a reform candidate focused

Spencer Pratt rises to 16%4%

Spencer Pratt criticizes Mayor Karen Bass’s proposed $14.85 billion budget for neglecting core city services and infrastructure, positioning himself as a reform candidate focused on accountability

UCLA Luskin poll shows Miller at 3% support with 40% of voters undecided, highlighting volatile race but weak position for Miller

Adam Miller dips to 2%4%

Poll results confirmed Miller’s marginal standing amid a crowded field, contributing to further

UCLA Luskin poll shows Rae Huang polling at 3%, with 40% of voters undecided and the race led by Bass and Spencer Pratt;

Rae Huang dips to 3%4%

this poll confirms her status as a minor candidate with limited electoral traction

Polls and analyses show Raman gaining traction as a credible progressive challenger amid growing dissatisfaction with Bass’s administration, reflecting in a notable

Nithya Raman rises to 53%4%

Polls and analyses show Raman gaining traction as a credible progressive challenger amid growing dissatisfaction with Bass’s administration, reflecting in a notable

Adam Miller participates in first mayoral debate with other challengers, but fails to gain significant momentum

Adam Miller dips to 3%1%

Miller’s debate appearance did not substantially boost his profile or polling, maintaining low market confidence in his chances.

Adam Miller’s campaign reveals willingness to spend $2 million but polls show only 6% support, trailing major candidates

Adam Miller dips to 4%3%

Despite Miller’s financial commitment, internal polls indicated weak voter backing behind incumbent Karen Bass and others, causing market skepticism and

Progressive commentator Caleb Crowder highlights Rae Huang as the only true progressive candidate with a bold platform addressing housing and homelessness crises, emphasizing her

Rae Huang rises to 7%4%

Progressive commentator Caleb Crowder highlights Rae Huang as the only true progressive candidate with a bold platform addressing housing and homelessness crises, emphasizing her potential influence despite low polling, which may have supported minor

Adam Miller announces mayoral campaign emphasizing outsider status and plans to fix Los Angeles’ service delivery issues

Adam Miller plunges to 3%36%

Miller’s campaign launch highlighted his non-politician background and focus on city service improvements, but early polling showed limited voter recognition and support, triggering a sharp market drop.

Nithya Raman formally launches her mayoral campaign at Van Nuys – Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, emphasizing housing, homelessness, and public safety reforms, energizing

Nithya Raman jumps to 49%12%

Nithya Raman formally launches her mayoral campaign at Van Nuys – Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, emphasizing housing, homelessness, and public safety reforms, energizing grassroots support and volunteer mobilization

Internal polling from Karen Bass’s campaign reveals Spencer Pratt as her top rival, confirming his rising support and increasing his perceived viability in the race

Spencer Pratt rises to 12%4%

Internal polling from Karen Bass’s campaign reveals Spencer Pratt as her top rival, confirming his rising support and increasing his perceived viability in the race

Mayor Bass publicly mourns civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, reinforcing her connection to Black political leadership and community values

Karen Bass rises to 45%3%

This event briefly bolstered her image among key constituencies.

Rae Huang participates in early campaign events and gains brief attention as a progressive voice, causing a temporary

Rae Huang jumps to 9%7%

Rae Huang participates in early campaign events and gains brief attention as a progressive voice, causing a temporary

Media profiles highlight Raman as a progressive with a nuanced stance, emphasizing her urban planning background and evolving positions on policing and housing, increasing her

Nithya Raman jumps to 37%5%

Media profiles highlight Raman as a progressive with a nuanced stance, emphasizing her urban planning background and evolving positions on policing and housing, increasing her visibility and voter interest

Karen Bass announces aggressive new policies to ban ICE from city properties and impose fees on property owners cooperating with federal immigration enforcement

Karen Bass drops to 40%8%

This move energized progressive supporters but also sparked controversy and opposition, contributing to market uncertainty.

Official start of the mayoral race with multiple challengers entering, including tech entrepreneur Adam Miller and community organizer Rae Huang, increasing competition

Karen Bass drops to 42%5%

The crowded field and strong challengers diluted Bass’s perceived electability.

Deadline for mayoral candidate filing passes with Caruso absent;

Rick Caruso dips to 0%2%

other challengers enter race, confirming his non-candidacy and market

City Councilwoman Nithya Raman announces surprise mayoral candidacy hours before filing deadline, challenging incumbent Karen Bass despite having endorsed her weeks earlier;

Nithya Raman drops to 35%14%

this sudden move reshaped the race and sparked political debate about loyalty and leadership in LA

Mayor Karen Bass expresses surprise and disappointment at Raman’s challenge, while Bass’s campaign advisor criticizes Raman’s record on homeless encampments and public safety,

Nithya Raman dips to 32%3%

Mayor Karen Bass expresses surprise and disappointment at Raman’s challenge, while Bass’s campaign advisor criticizes Raman’s record on homeless encampments and public safety, intensifying the political contest

Rick Caruso officially confirms he will not run for mayor despite controversy around Bass, solidifying market decline

Rick Caruso dips to 2%1%

Rick Caruso officially confirms he will not run for mayor despite controversy around Bass, solidifying market decline

Spencer Pratt publicly predicts easy victory over Karen Bass, claiming she may face legal troubles, intensifying his campaign rhetoric and media presence

Spencer Pratt drops to 16%6%

Spencer Pratt publicly predicts easy victory over Karen Bass, claiming she may face legal troubles, intensifying his campaign rhetoric and media presence

Los Angeles Times reports Mayor Karen Bass allegedly altered wildfire after-action report;

Rick Caruso rises to 3%1%

Caruso expresses outrage and briefly reconsiders mayoral run, causing minor market uptick

Mayor Bass delivers State of the City address focusing on homelessness, public safety, and upcoming major events, aiming to rally support amid mounting challenges

Karen Bass jumps to 48%6%

The speech was an attempt to reset the narrative and highlight accomplishments and plans.

Official candidate filing period closes with Rae Huang among 24 mayoral candidates, confirming a crowded race that dilutes support for lesser-known challengers and favors

Rae Huang drops to 2%6%

Official candidate filing period closes with Rae Huang among 24 mayoral candidates, confirming a crowded race that dilutes support for lesser-known challengers and favors incumbents and better-funded campaigns

Spencer Pratt releases memoir "The Guy You Loved to Hate," framing his mayoral run as a mission to challenge LA’s political establishment and gain outsider appeal

Spencer Pratt rises to 22%1%

Spencer Pratt releases memoir "The Guy You Loved to Hate," framing his mayoral run as a mission to challenge LA’s political establishment and gain outsider appeal

Caruso's nonprofit Steadfast LA installs first modular homes for wildfire victims, reinforcing his shift to community work rather than electoral politics

Rick Caruso dips to 2%1%

Caruso's nonprofit Steadfast LA installs first modular homes for wildfire victims, reinforcing his shift to community work rather than electoral politics

Rick Caruso announces he will not run for California governor or Los Angeles mayor in 2026, citing family considerations and disappointment, causing a sharp market drop

Rick Caruso plunges to 3%18%

Rick Caruso announces he will not run for California governor or Los Angeles mayor in 2026, citing family considerations and disappointment, causing a sharp market drop

Spencer Pratt formally files candidacy paperwork for LA mayor, emphasizing dissatisfaction with incumbent Karen Bass and promising to overhaul the “fundamentally broken” system

Spencer Pratt dips to 21%2%

Spencer Pratt formally files candidacy paperwork for LA mayor, emphasizing dissatisfaction with incumbent Karen Bass and promising to overhaul the “fundamentally broken” system

Spencer Pratt announces Los Angeles mayoral bid at “They Let Us Burn” rally on the first anniversary of the Palisades wildfire, criticizing city and state leadership for wildfire

Spencer Pratt jumps to 23%5%

Spencer Pratt announces Los Angeles mayoral bid at “They Let Us Burn” rally on the first anniversary of the Palisades wildfire, criticizing city and state leadership for wildfire mismanagement and vowing to “expose the system” and reform LA politics

Backlash intensifies over Bass’s handling of the 2025 Palisades wildfire recovery and criticism from reality TV candidate Spencer Pratt, who lost his home in the fire and accuses her of failing survivors

Karen Bass plunges to 40%25%

Pratt’s vocal criticism and public protests, along with media reports on alleged city mismanagement and edits to fire department reports, damaged Bass’s standing.

Spencer Pratt secures endorsement from Special Presidential Envoy Richard Grenell, who praises Pratt’s passion and transparency goals, boosting campaign credibility

Spencer Pratt rises to 25%2%

Spencer Pratt secures endorsement from Special Presidential Envoy Richard Grenell, who praises Pratt’s passion and transparency goals, boosting campaign credibility

Becomes the first mayoral candidate officially certified for the June 2, 2026 ballot, branding himself the “Iron Resolve” challenger

Asaad Alnajjar jumps to 14%9%

Becomes the first mayoral candidate officially certified for the June 2, 2026 ballot, branding himself the “Iron Resolve” challenger

Los Angeles County Federation of Labor endorses Mayor Karen Bass for re-election, citing her commitment to working families

Karen Bass rises to 65%2%

The powerful labor endorsement reinforced her support base among union workers and working-class voters.

Alnajjar comments on new state law AB 476, arguing it may help public safety but could burden local recyclers, drawing limited press attention

Asaad Alnajjar rises to 5%1%

Alnajjar comments on new state law AB 476, arguing it may help public safety but could burden local recyclers, drawing limited press attention

Housing advocate Rae Huang announces candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning herself as a progressive alternative focused on housing affordability, free transit, and

Rae Huang plunges to 8%42%

Housing advocate Rae Huang announces candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning herself as a progressive alternative focused on housing affordability, free transit, and workers' rights; her entry introduces a left-wing challenge to incumbent Karen Bass but with limited initial name recognition

He unveils a comprehensive immigrant‑rights agenda, promising a “roadmap for immigrant justice and inclusion” in Los Angeles

Asaad Alnajjar rises to 4%1%

He unveils a comprehensive immigrant‑rights agenda, promising a “roadmap for immigrant justice and inclusion” in Los Angeles

Alnajjar publicly opposes the $2.62 billion Los Angeles Convention Center expansion, calling it a “30‑year mortgage” on the city’s future

Asaad Alnajjar dips to 3%1%

Alnajjar publicly opposes the $2.62 billion Los Angeles Convention Center expansion, calling it a “30‑year mortgage” on the city’s future

Rick Caruso publicly criticizes Los Angeles development policies and city bureaucracy, signaling potential political ambitions and influencing market optimism

Rick Caruso jumps to 27%7%

Rick Caruso publicly criticizes Los Angeles development policies and city bureaucracy, signaling potential political ambitions and influencing market optimism

Asaad Alnajjar officially launches his mayoral campaign, positioning himself as an engineer‑candidate focused on infrastructure and public‑safety reforms

Asaad Alnajjar plunges to 4%45%

Asaad Alnajjar officially launches his mayoral campaign, positioning himself as an engineer‑candidate focused on infrastructure and public‑safety reforms

Karen Bass receives Trailblazer Award at Net Zero Conference for climate leadership and announces new LADWP water conservation program

Karen Bass jumps to 74%14%

This recognition highlighted her leadership on climate and environmental issues, boosting confidence in her administration.

(Contextual earlier event) Mayor Bass unveils ambitious housing plan to combat homelessness, signaling policy focus but facing skepticism over funding and gentrification concerns

Karen Bass rises to 62%3%

This early policy initiative helped maintain initial support but did not prevent later declines.

Rick Caruso deploys private firefighters and water trucks to protect Palisades Village during the Southern California wildfires, highlighting his active role in local crisis

Rick Caruso plunges to 13%23%

Rick Caruso deploys private firefighters and water trucks to protect Palisades Village during the Southern California wildfires, highlighting his active role in local crisis response and increasing his public profile