U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 6, 4:41 AM ET
Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayor's race
Reported by 34 outlets in the past day, including BBC, ABC News, Al Jazeera.
1What happened
The results mean America's two most populous cities - New York and Los Angeles - will be led by democratic socialists. BBC ↗
2What’s next
She caused a stir when she entered the race earlier this year hours before the filing deadline – and shortly after endorsing Bass for re-election – and her campaign was once viewed as a long shot. The Guardian ↗
3Also reported
Raman is poised to become the 44th mayor of the nation’s second-largest city. ABC News ↗
Sources
- Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayor's race ↗BBC
- Election 2026 live results: Karen Bass concedes LA mayoral race to Nithya Raman ↗ABC News
- Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race ↗Al Jazeera
- Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects ↗CBS News
- Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race over incumbent Karen Bass ↗The Guardian
- Opinion | Mayor-elect Nithya Raman inherits a Los Angeles full of promise and burdened by challenges ↗CalMatters