Nithya Raman Wins LA Mayoral Race, Becomes First South Asian Mayor

Al Jazeera · world

Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles City Council member, has defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass to become the first South Asian to lead the city. Raman secured 52 percent of the vote, overcoming support for Bass from prominent Democrats. Her campaign was backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, aligning with a broader surge for the left-wing movement. Raman, 45, plans to address affordable housing, city services, and homelessness, and replace the police chief.