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

Source: The Guardian · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 16:41 · 1 h ago

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Major shake-up as LA councilmember, once considered long shot, ousts Democratic rival she had once endorsed Nithya Raman was elected to serve as the mayor of Los Angeles, eking out a narrow win over incumbent Karen Bass, in a major shake-up in local politics…

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 16:41 by The Guardian and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• NBC News: Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor’s race
• The Guardian: Who is Nithya Raman, the democratic socialist who will be Los Angeles’s next mayor? — Urban planner and outsider who bested Karen Bass has close ties to Hollywood progressives – and a complicated relationship with the DSA…
• NBC News: Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor’s race — NBC News Democratic socialist Nithya Raman will defeat Karen Bass in LA mayor’s race, CNN projects CNN 2026 Election Results: Los Angeles…
• The New York Times: Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Race, Defeating Karen Bass

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