# Raman wins LA mayoral race

> Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in LA mayoral race with 429,450 votes to 394,796.
- Title: Raman wins LA mayoral race · Straight Arrow | Shortify
- Summary: Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in LA mayoral race with 429,450 votes to 394,796.
- Keywords: los angeles, karen bass, nithya raman, mayoral race, democratic socialists of america, 2028 summer olympics, homelessness, california, Straight Arrow
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/bass-flames-out-as-raman-takes-la-mayoral-race
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:54:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: los angeles, karen bass, nithya raman, mayoral race, democratic socialists of america, 2028 summer olympics, homelessness, california, news, politics, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Nithya Raman becomes LA's new mayor after defeating incumbent Karen Bass in a mayoral race.