# Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race

https://mins.news/en/item/131328

- The Guardian, 2026-11-05 19:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/05/los-angeles-mayor-nithya-raman-karen-bass

> Los Angeles councilmember Nithya Raman narrowly defeated incumbent Karen Bass to become mayor, in a major local political upset. Once seen as a long shot, Raman’s victory reflects growing dissatisfaction with the direction of the city.

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