Nithya Raman's victory in LA marks the second major win for Democratic Socialists in a year.
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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race over incumbent Karen Bass
theguardian.com
05.11.2026
Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becoming city’s first South Asian mayor
aljazeera.com
06.11.2026
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman will be Los Angeles' next mayor
npr.org
06.11.2026
Los Angeles elects democratic socialist Nithya Raman as mayor
ft.com
05.11.2026
Democratic Socialist Mayors Will Now Run LA, New York, and D.C. After Nithya Raman’s Win
time.com
05.11.2026
Nithya Raman Wins L.A. Mayor’s Race as Karen Bass Concedes
variety.com
05.11.2026
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