India-born Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor

Los Angeles Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousted incumbent Democrat Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, ending a heated race that saw the one-time allies spar over frustration with the status quo. Ms. Bass called Raman on Thursday (November 5, 2026) to concede, after the latest numbers showed Raman with 52% of the vote against the outgoing mayor’s 48%, with three-quarters of votes counted.

What the BJP should learn from Trump’s redistricting failure What the BJP should learn from Trump’s redistricting failure Gerrymandering assumes that voting preferences remain unchanged between election cycles; but when the traditional supporters of a party turn against it, constituency maps matter little. News Analysis What the BJP should learn from Trump’s redistricting failure storyline 1 “I’m deeply honored to be your next mayor,” said India-born Nithya Raman, 45, in a statement on social media. “I love this city.

I believe in its people. The work ahead will be hard, and change will take time.