incumbent
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Reality star Spencer Pratt has lost the race for Los Angeles mayor, with progressive city council member Nithya Raman advancing to face incumbent Karen Bass in November, US media outlets project.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Coming in first in a runoff isn’t a huge victory for an incumbent mayor,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The reality-TV celebrity is running second in last week’s primary, behind incumbent Karen Bass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
As of this writing, the race for the second runoff spot, the one that would put Pratt on the November ballot against incumbent Karen Bass, remains genuinely uncertain.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
“I thank you, ladies. And now, I am afraid that it is incumbent upon us to ask you to recommend to us a fine hotel in the neighborhood.”
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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