# Karen Bass and Nithya Raman in Tight Mayor Race

> Karen Bass and Nithya Raman lead tight L.A. mayor race with early returns.
- Title: Karen Bass and Nithya Raman in Tight Mayor Race · Variety
- Summary: Karen Bass and Nithya Raman lead tight L.A. mayor race with early returns. Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are in a tight race for L.A. mayor with early returns.
- Keywords: karen bass, nithya raman, l a mayor, election returns, los angeles, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/politics/news/karen-bass-nithya-raman-l-a-mayor-1236938860
- Author: Gene Maddaus,Jack Dunn
- Published: 2026-11-04T04:50:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: karen bass, nithya raman, l a mayor, election returns, los angeles, entertainment, culture
## Early Election Returns
Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are in a tight race for L.A. mayor in early returns.
## Raman Event Mood
At Raman’s election-night event in the plaza of the Greek Theatre, the crowd watched Democrat wins steadily march across the South and East.
## Supporter Reaction
A young male Raman supporter enthused to his crowd, 'I can’t believe South Carolina.'

> I can’t believe South Carolina
## Key takeaway

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are in a tight race for L.A. mayor with early returns.