Nithya Raman pulled ahead of former reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the race for the second spot in the November election for Los Angeles mayor after a vote update Sunday evening.

Nithya Raman, a progressive city council member, will face Mayor Karen Bass for the runoff election for Los Angeles Mayor in November.

Raman achieved two crucial goals during her campaign: raise her profile outside her district, while framing Pratt as someone radically out of step with L.A. voters.

Two Democrats, incumbent Karen Bass and City Council member Nithya Raman, are set to square off in November to determine who will become mayor of the second-largest city in the U.S. Los Angeles voters will decide whether they want to give Bass,

Incumbent Karen Bass will compete with City Councilmember Nithya Raman in November after Spencer Pratt failed to advance from the primary.

Nithya Raman will head to a runoff with Mayor Karen Bass (D), edging out Republican reality TV star Spencer Pratt.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face City Council member Nithya Raman in a runoff election for Bass’ job in November, NBC News projects, teeing up a one-on-one matchup between two Democrats

Political newcomer Spencer Pratt's lead over Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the race for L.A. mayor has continued to diminish since election night.