# Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race over incumbent Karen Bass

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democratic-socialist-nithya-raman-wins-los-angeles-mayoral-race-over-incumbent-karen-bass/
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:41:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T20:40:06+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/05/los-angeles-mayor-nithya-raman-karen-bass
- Topics: Politics, World

## Key points

- Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles’s mayoral race.
- Raman received just over 52% of the vote.
- She campaigned on housing, homelessness and city services.

## Summary

Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles city councilmember and urban planner, has defeated incumbent mayor Karen Bass, marking a major shift in the city’s politics. Raman’s win reflects voter dissatisfaction with the city’s direction and comes amid broader anti-establishment sentiment in US politics.

The Associated Press called the race on Thursday, with Raman leading by just over 52% to Bass’s 48%. Raman, who entered the contest shortly after endorsing Bass, gained support over the summer, including from the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and its network of volunteers. She campaigned on lowering rents, tackling homelessness and improving city streets, as Los Angeles faces housing pressures, a budget shortfall and other challenges.

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