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NRI Nithya Raman Challenges Karen Bass in Los Angeles Mayoral Runoff

Los Angeles/ Oct 21, 2026
NRIpress.club/Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh

Nithya Raman, Los Angeles City Councilmember, is competing against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the city’s November 3, 2026, mayoral runoff election. Raman, who launched her campaign in March, is focusing on housing affordability, homelessness, public safety and improving city services.

Nithya Raman, politician born in Kerala, has emerged as a prominent figure in Los Angeles politics through her work on housing, homelessness and urban development.
Born on July 28, 1981, Raman moved to the United States with her family at the age of six.
She graduated from Harvard University in 2003 and earned a Master of City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2008.
Before entering politics, Raman founded Transparent Chennai, an initiative focused on urban infrastructure and access to public services. In Los Angeles, she became involved in grassroots homelessness advocacy and worked to support vulnerable communities.
Raman entered the political spotlight in 2020 when she defeated incumbent David Ryu to win a seat on the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 4th District.
She won re-election in 2024 and continued to focus on affordable housing, homelessness and improving city services.
In February 2026, Raman launched a campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, challenging incumbent Karen Bass. According to the supplied information, Raman received 27.1% of the vote in the June primary, advancing to the November runoff alongside Bass.
Her campaign has highlighted affordable housing, public safety, street improvements and mental health services. Raman’s mayoral bid has drawn attention to her journey from Kerala to American public life and her efforts to influence the future of one of the United States’ largest cities.
Raman lives in Los Angeles with her husband, television writer and producer Vali Chandrasekaran, and their two children.

NRI Nithya Raman Challenges Karen Bass in Los Angeles Mayoral Runoff

Nithya Raman, Los Angeles City Councilmember, is competing against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the city’s November 3, 2026, mayoral runoff election. Raman, who launched her campaign in March, is focusing on housing affordability, homelessness, public safety and improving city services.

Nithya Raman, politician born in Kerala, has emerged as a prominent figure in Los Angeles politics through her work on housing, homelessness and urban development.

Born on July 28, 1981, Raman moved to the United States with her family at the age of six.

She graduated from Harvard University in 2003 and earned a Master of City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2008.

Before entering politics, Raman founded Transparent Chennai, an initiative focused on urban infrastructure and access to public services. In Los Angeles, she became involved in grassroots homelessness advocacy and worked to support vulnerable communities.

Raman entered the political spotlight in 2020 when she defeated incumbent David Ryu to win a seat on the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 4th District.

She won re-election in 2024 and continued to focus on affordable housing, homelessness and improving city services.

In February 2026, Raman launched a campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, challenging incumbent Karen Bass. According to the supplied information, Raman received 27.1% of the vote in the June primary, advancing to the November runoff alongside Bass.

Her campaign has highlighted affordable housing, public safety, street improvements and mental health services. Raman’s mayoral bid has drawn attention to her journey from Kerala to American public life and her efforts to influence the future of one of the United States’ largest cities.

Raman lives in Los Angeles with her husband, television writer and producer Vali Chandrasekaran, and their two children.