Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becoming city’s first South Asian mayor
- DSA-backed Raman will lead America’s second largest city, promising action on homelessness and affordable housing.
- Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles City Council member, has defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, putting her on track to become the first South Asian to lead the second-largest city in the United States.
- The Associated Press called the race for Raman on Thursday, with Raman holding 52 percent of the vote.
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- DSA-backed Raman will lead America’s second largest city, promising action on homelessness and affordable housing.
- Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles City Council member, has defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, putting her on track to become the first South Asian to lead the second-largest city in the United States.
- The Associated Press called the race for Raman on Thursday, with Raman holding 52 percent of the vote.
Sources: Al Jazeera