Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass to become Los Angeles mayor

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-06 01:21:35 UTC

Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles City Council member, defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass with 52 percent of the vote, becoming the first South Asian mayor of the second-largest U.S. city. Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, pledged to expand affordable housing, improve city services and replace the police chief over immigration cooperation concerns. Bass, the first Black woman mayor in Los Angeles history, conceded and committed to a smooth transition. [1] [2]

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1. Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayor's race

   BBC World · 2026-11-05 23:31:35 UTC · Summary only

2. Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becoming city’s first South Asian mayor

   Al Jazeera · 2026-11-05 23:46:52 UTC · Full text

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