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Raman wins LA mayoral race
Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in LA mayoral race with 429,450 votes to 394,796.
In brief
Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in LA mayoral race with 429,450 votes to 394,796. Nithya Raman becomes LA's new mayor after defeating incumbent Karen Bass in a mayoral race. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Raman wins mayoral race
Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in LA mayoral race with 429,450 votes to 394,796.
Raman's victory
Raman pledged to cut street homelessness by half by summer 2028 and eliminate it by her first term end.
Bass's defeat
Bass lost support from key Democrats including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, and Nancy Pelosi.
Bass's wildfire response
Bass was in Africa during 2025 LA wildfires despite warnings and blamed her fire chief.
Homelessness policy shift
Raman argues city spent hundreds of millions without addressing homelessness crisis effectively.
Raman's campaign
Raman launched challenge in February after endorsing Bass, becoming a referendum on LA's direction.
Olympics oversight
Raman will oversee 2028 Summer Olympics for LA city of nearly four million people.
The big picture
Nithya Raman becomes LA's new mayor after defeating incumbent Karen Bass in a mayoral race.
