Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Race
Councilmember Nithya Raman defeats incumbent Karen Bass to become the city's first South Asian mayor.
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November 5, 2026
Raman Defeats Bass in Los Angeles Mayoral RaceDemocratic Socialist Nithya Raman won 51.1 percent of the vote, unseating incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.
November 5, 2026
Girvan Pulls Ahead in District 3 Council RaceWorth Girvan leads Tim Gaspar by 221 votes in the Los Angeles City Council District 3 race as ballots continue to be counted.
November 5, 2026
Marissa Roy Wins Los Angeles City Attorney RaceRoy captured 66.44% of the vote over John McKinney and is set to succeed incumbent City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto.
November 5, 2026
UCLA Students Endure Hour-Long Lines at Vote CentersHundreds of students waited in lines of up to an hour to cast ballots at four on-campus Election Day locations.
November 4, 2026
Full Mar Vista Ballot Box Turns Voters AwaySome Los Angeles voters could not drop off ballots on election night after a drop box filled hours before polls closed.
November 2, 2026
Raman Campaign Dismisses Staffer Over VideoNithya Raman's Los Angeles mayoral campaign cut ties with a part-time staffer after his social media video about the Michigan Senate race drew criticism.
November 2, 2026
Los Angeles Opens Flex Voting Center Before MidtermsThe Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights opened a flex voting center at 2533 West 3rd Street ahead of the November 3 Election Day.
November 2, 2026
Black Endorses Bass Over Raman in LA Mayor RaceThe Oscar-winning playwright backed Karen Bass after a reported no-show at a campaign event for Nithya Raman.
November 2, 2026
County Opens USC Village Vote CenterLos Angeles County's USC Village vote center opened Saturday as part of 523 countywide vote centers ahead of Election Day.
November 1, 2026
Bass, Raman Face Off in Los Angeles Mayoral RaceLos Angeles voters decide the mayoral contest and two ballot measures on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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