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Nithya Raman defeats Bass to become next L.A. mayor
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Nithya Raman has been elected as the next mayor of Los Angeles, becoming the first challenger in over 20 years to defeat an incumbent mayor, with 52% of the vote against Karen Bass's 48%.
- Mayor Karen Bass conceded the race and pledged to ensure a smooth transition, acknowledging the voters' decision and her historic role as the city's first Black woman mayor.
- Raman, a City Council member, launched a late but successful campaign backed by progressive and younger voters, capitalizing on a generational shift and support from leftist groups like the Democratic Socialists of America.
- The election highlighted a clear divide between younger, progressive voters favoring Raman and older voters supporting Bass, with Raman promising pragmatic reforms to improve city infrastructure and services.
- Raman’s term begins December 8, and her unexpected victory followed a crowded field of potential candidates, with her campaign emerging as a response to voter frustration with the status quo.
