# Raman Elected LA Mayor in Upset

- Place: Los Angeles, United States (33.9919, -118.1819)
- Published: 2026-11-06T02:21:35.009Z · expires 2026-11-13T02:21:35.009Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E13 Civilizations, E14 Global
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/7w5
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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman has been elected Los Angeles mayor in a decisive upset over incumbent Karen Bass, per Reuters.

Raman, who becomes the city's first Asian-American mayor, defeated Bass in a race that drew national attention for its progressive shift, BBC reports.

The election victory marks a significant political realignment in the nation's second-largest city, with Raman promising to remake City Hall, per Los Angeles Times.

Raman's win follows a tight campaign where she advocated for bold reforms including a billionaire tax, as noted by the Los Angeles Times.

## Sources

- [Democratic socialist Raman elected Los Angeles mayor in upset over Bass](https://www.reuters.com/world/democratic-socialist-raman-elected-los-angeles-mayor-upset-over-bass-2026-11-06/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-06
- [Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor’s race](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/nithya-raman-los-angeles-mayor-win-democratic-socialist-karen-bass-rcna603379) · nbcnews.com · 2026-11-05
- [Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayor over incumbent Karen Bass](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTFBsTnVzamtWQkZEV1Rld1BkNHlYeUd4ZV9GTzl3R0ZLcjlnMlAwLUlnbENGLWtvSUVtMkFTYmtDRWFiTWdISHRvUzh0S0dGZ1VyYXNDTDVmNXZjckE?oc=5) · bbc.com · 2026-11-05
- [Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass to become Los Angeles’ first Asian-American mayor](https://news.google.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?oc=5) · english.elpais.com · 2026-11-05
- [Nithya Raman projected to defeat Karen Bass in election for LA mayor](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOb3VjZTBKT1NlSXk0NG9WdGFpTFJpWWVRVUJGaU9aVWJaV0lRbVRiS1plRXBTY216anJPbWZJWlpTUmdUUDRBUGE2azlaTDU2ZmM5cWJ5NTdfMmFQbEFvS0Q1eFR5UEFGeTdra2VFbU9mblg3eG5MWTdyemNEaVN1eGNMa1hjVmxhQnhvV3RBTmVQbUVUM3U3Q1FB0gGiAUFVX3lxTE9IeTgwVklsZ24wMWNfVVAwVVh0anhlVzA3NlB1dkVpQzBfWGotWHFsZDZtQldtQ25uUFBHUXhmQXNuUmljMmNOYzA0VlhPbFZ0amJkQWtuOVRPcnBCTzFCeXhsREt5QWNiR0IxcmJFekhvMldxTmZHQ3ZKbmFkRVUxSkltd0NTUjRsanYyaWtHbGM1NW9Ca3RQODM5X2dEbEZrdw?oc=5) · nbclosangeles.com · 2026-11-05
- [How Mayor-elect Raman will remake L.A. City Hall](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNTFEzUUUyTzBpNnVTYUxDcUI4b3JrOTd3aEl5UmZRMlVuMDkteTRTdzNnN1pXcTZHYXl3UmhUM2FYZWlIWnY0Q1ZPVlJpSHBPSGhobUxKYXp1VURuSFhqb3VhVElYanVDeWd3Z3AybmFUR2FTNzEzY01UMUxoSGRjSk5FZGttcC1XT1FBQjF1eEdVX0NkMWFN?oc=5) · latimes.com · 2026-11-05
- [Commentary: L.A. voters went bold by choosing Raman as mayor. Let's hope she stays bold](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOYUNFTHkzS1RrOF9CVmhHeF9KWGxjZXJoYndUamUwYl9ielFVUzN4VldSTFhwdGFUZWw1TVFNajhuTUZrdmhLWlBYSG1sX3NIZURsVWVVSUpyM09iOExRRkdLcXhLdzQxdXUzakdiRVBlc3loYkNlakZxZTFzTk5xa0MwZERxTlBnZDktM3h2UXY?oc=5) · latimes.com · 2026-11-05