nonpartisan primary

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California held its nonpartisan primary last week, and one of the most closely watched contests was the Los Angeles mayoral race.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The top two finishers from the June 2 nonpartisan primary will advance to the November election if no candidate wins a majority of votes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Wilson previously beat the mayor by nine points in the city’s nonpartisan primary.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

Political experts said Gascón was expected to advance from the nonpartisan primary but are less optimistic about his chances in the fall.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

The competitive nature of the district meant that figures such as then-Vice President Biden and former President Clinton joined him on the stump against a Republican who had beaten him in the nonpartisan primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2023