Black voters couldn’t save Karen Bass from Nithya Raman because there aren’t many left in Los Angeles.
Karen Bass projected LOSER to Nithya Raman in Los Angeles Mayoral RaceNithya Raman has defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race. Decision Desk HQ projected the progressive city councilwoman the winner as she pulled ahead after Election Day. With roughly two-thirds of expected votes counted, Raman led 405,193 to 379,069 (about 51.7% to 48.3%), a margin of more than 26,000 votes that widened from her earlier overnight edge of roughly 16,600. Bass held a slim […]