Source: The Hill
“Progressive Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman (D) on Saturday made a last-minute bid to challenge Mayor Karen Bass (D) in the June primary election. Raman made the announcement hours before the 12 p.m. filing deadline for candidates be on the ballot. She praised Bass in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, calling the mayor ‘an icon’ but said the city needs someone who will tackle its problems. … Raman was the first of three candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America to win seats on the city council, followed by Hugo Soto-Martinez and Eunisses Hernandez. Raman defeated former City Councilmember David Ryu in 2020 and was reelected in 2024.” (02/07/26)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5728127-nithya-raman-challenges-mayor-bass/