Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Race, Ousting Incumbent Karen Bass
City Councilmember Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral race, defeating incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. According to results reported by the Associated Press and major news outlets, Raman secured approximately 52% of the vote, while Bass received 48%. Mayor Bass has conceded the race. In other Los Angeles election results, Deputy State Attorney General Marissa Roy won the Los Angeles City Attorney race against Deputy District Attorney John McKinney, leading with about 67% of the vote. Incumbent Kenneth Mejia was re-elected as Los Angeles City Controller in the June primary. Additionally, all eight City of Los Angeles ballot measures are poised to pass, including Measure FD, which enacts a 0.5% citywide sales tax increase for the Los Angeles Fire Department, and Charter Amendment PRK, which gradually increases funding for the Department of Recreation and Parks.
