Nithya Raman defeats incumbent to become mayor of Los Angeles

Nithya Raman, a city councilmember who has accused Israel of genocide and apartheid, defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November 2026 election. Her victory has caused concern among parts of the Jewish community.

Nithya Raman, a 45-year-old member of the Los Angeles City Council, has been elected mayor of the city. She became the first candidate in 21 years to unseat an incumbent mayor. Raman previously accused Israel of 'genocide' and 'running an apartheid regime'. Her victory has caused concern among parts of the city's Jewish community, which dubbed her 'Mamdani of LA'. The article does not provide exact vote totals or the name of her opponent.