Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Raman won 28.6% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, after campaigning on homelessness, costs and public safety.
- On Sunday, Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman secured a spot in the November mayoral runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, according to the Associated Press. With roughly 93% of the vote counted, Bass led the 14-candidate field with 34.3% to Raman's 28.6%.
- A career urban planner and former SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition founder, Raman built a grassroots profile as a progressive outsider. She first won a City Council seat in 2020, defeating incumbent Councilman David Ryu with 52.9% of the vote.
- Running on a progressive platform, Raman advocates for "intensive case management services" and making Los Angeles "the strongest sanctuary city in the country." She argues that "Angelenos know this city is not being led with the clarity or urgency this moment demands."
- Criticizing her policy positions, Bass's spokesman Alex Stack labeled Raman an opponent who "allows encampments near schools and fights against hiring more cops." Rival Spencer Pratt called her a "random city councilmember who's been a failure for six years."
- California's multi-day tallying system fueled intense scrutiny from Republicans, including President Donald Trump, who supports Pratt. The results confirm a high-stakes November general election campaign between Bass and Raman.
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Spencer Pratt is out as progressive Nithya Raman advances to L.A. mayor runoff
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies to run the struggling city of nearly 4 million.
Progressive city council member advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Bass
LOS ANGELES — Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies to run the struggling city of nearly 4 million.
Councilwoman Nithya Raman confronts Karen Bass in the November 3 elections; Spencer Pratt ranks third in the June 2 primaries
Nithya Raman Advances To Los Angeles Mayoral Runoff
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Mayor Karen Bass, setting up a high-profile contest for leadership of the nation’s second-largest city. 💡According to an Associated Press projection, Raman secured one of the top two spots in the nonpartisan election after surpassing several challengers, including Republican reality television personality Spencer Pratt. With more than 92% of ballots counted, …
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