# Karen Bass calls Nithya Raman to concede LA mayor’s race: ‘this is not the outcome we had hoped for’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/karen-bass-calls-nithya-raman-to-concede-la-mayors-race-this-is-not-the-outcome-we-had-hoped-for/
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:41:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T20:39:50+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/us-news/karen-bass-calls-nithya-raman-to-concede-la-mayors-race/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Karen Bass conceded Los Angeles’s mayoral race to Nithya Raman.
- Raman is set to become the city’s first DSA-endorsed mayor.
- Homelessness and housing costs remain major challenges.

## Summary

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass conceded her re-election race to City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, ending Bass’s four-year mayoralty and paving the way for a major political change in America’s second-largest city. Raman’s win reflects growing frustration among younger voters over housing costs and economic prospects, as the city faces major challenges including homelessness, police staffing and preparations for the 2028 Olympics.

Bass said she had called Raman to congratulate her and promised a smooth transition, while defending her record on homelessness, public safety and affordable housing. An October poll put Bass’s job approval at 25.5 per cent, with 71.7 per cent disapproving; it showed Raman ahead 46.7 to 38.8 per cent, with 13.5 per cent undecided. The city’s homeless population reached 45,194 in 2026, including 29,115 people without shelter, and the article says police staffing had fallen to about 8,677 sworn officers.

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