Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Election, Succeeding Karen Bass

Nithya Raman, a member of the "Democratic Socialists of America," won the Los Angeles mayoral election on Thursday, becoming the city's next mayor, succeeding Karen Bass, who has held the position since 2022.

With Raman taking office, the Mayor of Los Angeles will join New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Washington D.C. Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George as members of the organization, which includes dues-paying members, according to the "New York Times."

The organization is a political group that advocates for expanding public services, including housing, healthcare, childcare, public transportation, and infrastructure, along with imposing high taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals.