Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race over incumbent Karen Bass
Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, leads Bass in the ballots counted so far, with Indian-born roots.
Key facts
Story- Nithya Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, won the Los Angeles mayoral race.
- With the ballots counted, Raman had 52.70% against incumbent Karen Bass's 47.30%.
- Raman is Indian-born and was raised in Kerala before moving to the United States.
Nithya Raman has won the race for mayor of Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Karen Bass. Raman, who had the support of the Democratic Socialists of America, had 52.70% of the ballots counted, while Bass had 47.30%.
Raman's win is the second major victory for Democratic Socialists in a year. Her campaign drew attention in part because of her background. She was born in India and grew up in Kerala, and her path to Los Angeles has been widely reported as passing through Delhi.
Her path to City Hall
Raman, who was born in India, has said she is deeply honoured to be chosen as the city's next mayor. Her win marks a historic moment for a city with one of the largest Indian diaspora communities in the United States.
The counted ballots show a close contest. Final results may change as more votes are tallied. It is not yet known when the count will be complete.
What happens next is not yet clear. It is not yet known when Raman will take office, or what policies she plans to pursue as mayor.
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