Nithya Raman, the India-Born Democratic Socialist, Makes History as Los Angeles' New Mayor

11/06/2026

India-born Nithya Raman, a relatively little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), has defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in a stunning...

11/06/2026

Nov 5 - Democratic socialist-backed candidate Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass in a closely fought race for Los Angeles mayor.

11/06/2026

Leftist Nithya Raman, who was the first DSA-affiliated Los Angeles City Council member, will now helm the entertainment capital as it prepares to host the 2028 Olympics

11/06/2026

The results mean America's two most populous cities - New York and Los Angeles - will be led by democratic socialists.

11/05/2026

India-born 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...

11/05/2026

Nithya Raman, a little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass, an upset that will alter the trajectory of the nation's...

11/06/2026

New York, Nov 5 (PTI): India-born democratic socialist Nithya Raman is projected to win the Los Angeles mayoral election, defeating incumbent Karen Bass and becoming the first mayor of South Asian...

11/06/2026

Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral election, becoming the first Indian American to lead America's second-largest city.

11/06/2026

Kerala-born Raman defeats Karen Bass, making her the first South Asian to lead America’s second-largest city alongside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani

11/05/2026

Kerala-born politician Nithya Raman is projected to win the Los Angeles mayoral race, defeating incumbent Karen Bass and becoming the city's first Asian-American mayor.

11/05/2026

Kerala-born Nithya Raman won the Los Angeles mayoral race, defeating Karen Bass to become the city's first Asian-American mayor

11/05/2026

In a historic electoral milestone, Indian-origin City Councilwoman Nithya Raman is projected to win the Los Angeles mayoral race

11/05/2026

Nithya Raman, born in Kerala, won the mayoral race in Los Angeles against Karen Bass. The victory makes the 45-year-old the first Indian-American and the second woman to hold this post in the...

11/05/2026

Nithya Raman is set to become the next Mayor of Los Angeles. But long before she challenged incumbent Karen Bass, she was a young girl growing up in an Indian family that would eventually make the...

11/04/2026

Kalshi’s live market showed Nithya Raman at 98.4%, while Bass was at 1.3% and former reality television star Spencer Pratt at 0%.