Nithya Raman poised for LA mayoral victory over Karen Bass after latest ballot drop

City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race. Following the latest ballot returns, Raman secured a lead with 429,450 votes, representing 52.10% of the total, compared to Bass's 394,796 votes, or 47.90%. This 34,654-vote advantage confirms the victory for the Democratic socialist and progressive challenger, who campaigned against the broken status quo in the second-largest metropolis in the United States, marking a rapid political ascent.