LOS ANGELES - Nithya Raman was elected mayor of Los Angeles, narrowly defeating incumbent Karen Bass, according to a report by The Guardian. The outlet described the result as a major shake-up in local politics.
The Guardian reported that Raman is a progressive urban planner who had served on LA's city council. The outlet said she had once been considered a long shot in the contest, a status it contrasted with her eventual victory.
According to The Guardian, the outcome means Raman ousted a Democratic rival whom she had once endorsed. The outlet characterized the result as reflecting growing dissatisfaction with the direction of the city. The summary available for this report does not identify who expressed that view or cite any data supporting it.
The Guardian's headline describes Raman as a democratic socialist. The summary does not explain how that label applies to her platform or what it means in this race, so this story does not characterize her politics beyond the outlet's own description.
Only one news report was available for this story. The summary does not include vote totals, statements from Raman or Bass, or the timing of the vote count, and those details are not reported here. The Guardian's byline credits Dani Anguiano, and the article was published on November 5, 2026.