Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has been making slight gains on reality TV personality Spencer Pratt in the race to face incumbent mayor Karen Bass in November.

The $33,000 Vote Gap

A Los Angeles council member and a reality star are separated by about 33,000 votes in the race for a runoff spot against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in November.

Early trends show L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman making slight gains on reality TV persnality Spencer Pratt , with the latest tally released Thursday evening narrowing the gap slightly.

Pratt's Lead Shrinks, But Still Holds

By Tuesday night, Pratt had collected enough votes to put him squarely in the second spot, with a substantial lead over Raman.

But by late Wednesday, Raman had gone from just over 20% of the vote on election night to a little over 22%.

Pratt gained about a tenth of a percentage point to about 30%.

What's Still Unknown

Hundreds of thousands of votes remain to be counted, according to the L.A. County Registrar of Voters.

The L.A. County Registrar of Voters will receive ballots postmarked by Election Day up until seven days later.

Broader Context

The LA mayor's race has been marked by a crowded field of candidates, with several contenders vying for the top spot.

Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is widely expected to face a tough challenge in the November runoff.

The outcome of the election remains uncertain, with many voters still to be counted.

Who is the Unnamed Buyer?

The source does not provide information on who the unnamed buyer is, but it is clear that the outcome of the election remains uncertain.

The L.A. County Registrar of Voters will receive ballots postmarked by Election Day up until seven days later.

What Auditors Flagged in the May Filing

The source does not provide information on what auditors flagged in the May filing , but it is clear that the outcome of the election remains uncertain.

The L .A. County Registrar of Voters will receive ballots postmarked by Election Day up until seven days later.