Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass faces City Councilmember Nithya Raman in the November 3 runoff, with both Democrats competing for a large pool of undecided voters—particularly former primary supporters of eliminated candidate Spencer Pratt—who remain uncommitted weeks before mail ballots began arriving. Recent Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times polling shows Raman ahead overall and among Latinos and younger voters, yet Bass retains backing from labor and party establishments while her unfavorable ratings exceed 60 percent amid ongoing concerns over homelessness counts, infrastructure, and wildfire recovery. The market's even split on the winner and emphasis on narrow margins reflect the impact of this undecided bloc and the potential for late shifts driven by targeted outreach in key neighborhoods, turnout differences, or final campaign messaging on public safety and housing.