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Nov 5, 2026

Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race

Democratic socialist Nithya Raman unseated incumbent Karen Bass as Los Angeles mayor, winning with approximately 52% of the vote. The victory gives Democratic Socialists of America control of the mayoralties of the two largest U.S. cities.

Nov 5, 2026·7 sources

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▪Karen Bass faced public criticism for being in Ghana attending a presidential inauguration during the January 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfire, which killed 12 people
▪Nithya Raman characterized her platform as sewer socialism and pothole politics focused on basic service delivery and housing construction at all income levels
▪Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election

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