Nithya Raman: Who is the Indian-born politician tipped to become next Los Angeles mayor?
Nithya Raman, an Indian-born politician and urban planner, is tipped to become the next mayor of Los Angeles , according to polling site Decision Desk HQ. The Associated Press had Ms Raman leading with 51.7 per cent support compared to incumbent Karen Bass’s 48.3 per cent, with 67 per cent of votes counted as of Wednesday evening. If she wins, she will become the city's first Asian-American…
Nithya Raman, an Indian-born politician and urban planner, is being considered by many as the next mayor of Los Angeles, according to recent polling. Decision Desk HQ reports that Raman is leading with 51.7% support, compared to incumbent Karen Bass's 48.3%, with 67% of votes counted as of Wednesday evening. If elected, Raman would become the city's first Asian-American mayor, as well as the most recent Democratic socialist to win local office.
Raman's supporters include numerous celebrities from Hollywood, such as Tina Fey, Mindy Kaling, and Mike Schur. She received support from her campaign site, where she pledged to focus on housing affordability, infrastructure repair, ending pay-to-play politics, job creation, and protecting residents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Raman was born in Kerala in 1981 and moved with her family to the US when she was six years old. She graduated from Harvard University and later worked with non-governmental organizations in India, advocating for the rights of slum dwellers. She and her husband moved to Los Angeles in 2013, where she ran a successful campaign for the Los Angeles City Council in 2020 and was re-elected in 2024.
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