Kerala-Born Nithya Raman Leads Karen Bass In Los Angeles Mayoral Election 2026 After Fiery Debate On Homelessness And Public Safety | Video
Washington: Kerala-born Nithya Raman is maintaining a lead over her former political ally and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race after a fiery televised pre-poll debate. Also Watch: Bass (73) and Raman (45) – both Democrats – sparred in the debate on Tuesday night over issues such as the homelessness crisis, police department leadership, and public safety in Los Angeles,…
Kerala native Nithya Raman is currently ahead of her former political ally and current Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the upcoming mayoral race, following a heated televised debate. Both Democrats and rivals, Raman (45) and Bass (73) clashed over matters such as the homelessness crisis, police department leadership, and public safety in the second-largest city in the USA.
Should she win the November 3rd election, Raman would become the first Indian-American to hold the position of mayor in Los Angeles. With only three weeks remaining until the polls open, Raman urged voters to "get it done, LA!" The debate, which lasted an hour, saw Raman accuse Bass of being a "missing-in-action" mayor for her lack of presence during the city's massive January fire.
Bass countered by calling Raman "unserious, indecisive," and argued that she was not fit for the top city job. Raman countered with the question, "Are you better off today than you were four years ago?" prompting viewers to reflect on their city's progress.
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