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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman will be Los Angeles' next mayor

NPR | By Frank Stoltze,
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Published November 6, 2026 at 3:45 AM CST

Democratic socialist Nithya Raman has been elected Los Angeles mayor, over incumbent Karen Bass.

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