Nithya Raman

She is a Democrat. She was a candidate in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election and advanced from the 2 June primary to the November runoff.

Career

Raman worked as an urban planner and activist before winning election to the Los Angeles City Council in 2020, representing District 4. She was Assistant President pro tempore of the council from January 2025 to April 2026. In the 2 June 2026 mayoral primary, incumbent Karen Bass received 34.3 percent, Raman 29.0 percent and Spencer Pratt 25.5 percent; Raman overtook Pratt as mail ballots were counted and advanced to the November runoff.

Positions

On housing she advocates more supply, including mid-sized apartments near transit, and voted against the so-called mansion tax reform. On homelessness she opposed the 41.18 ordinance banning encampments near schools and criticises Bass's Inside Safe programme. She has called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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