Nithya Raman
United StatespoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.41%Nithya Raman is a Los Angeles City Council member representing the 4th District, known for her progressive policies and advocacy for social justice issues. She recently entered the race for mayor, challenging incumbent Karen Bass, highlighting her commitment to accountability and urgency in leadership. Raman has a background in urban planning and has been actively involved in addressing homelessness and housing issues in Los Angeles.
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Nithya Raman advanced to the second round in the mayoral race in Los Angeles.
Aripa socialistă din Partidul Democrat a cucerit Primăria New Yorkului. Acum își îndreaptă atenția către alte orașe și Congresul SUA
Romania· 2026-06-21
Nithya Raman is a progressive city councilmember in Los Angeles.
How the 2026 primaries are reshaping the Democratic PartyUnited States· 2026-06-21
Nithya Raman, a DSA member, advanced to the general election in Los Angeles city’s mayoral race.
From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leadersUnited States· 2026-06-21
Nithya Raman is a progressive LA councilmember challenging Karen Bass for mayor.
California elections: governor, LA mayor and Congress at stake as the state braces for turbulence | California
United Kingdom· 2026-06-03
Nithya Raman, a one-time Bass ally, argued the nation’s second largest city was due for change.
California primary election results: governor’s race too close to call | CaliforniaUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-03
Nithya Raman is a progressive city councilmember competing in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Takeaways from the primary elections in California, Iowa, Los Angeles, South DakotaUnited States· 2026-06-03
Nithya Raman is a City Councilmember running against Karen Bass in the mayoral race.
LA residents sound off on Spencer Pratt's challenge to Karen BassUnited States· 2026-06-03
Nithya Raman is a city councilwoman and a progressive candidate for mayor.
Homelessness drives LA mayoral primary as voters weigh Pratt vs BassUnited States· 2026-06-02
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman is running closely with Bass and Pratt in the mayoral race.
Tuesday’s wild races for California governor and Los Angeles mayor, and other elections to watchUnited States· 2026-06-02
Pratt is running in a nonpartisan primary against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, and Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialists of America-affiliated city councilwoman.
Sergey Brin backs Republican Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles mayor raceUnited States· 2026-06-01
Pratt will face off in the mayoral primary on Tuesday night against Bass and progressive city council member Nithya Raman in an election where the top two candidates will move on to the November general election.
Volleyball legend says Spencer Pratt is the disrupter LA needs as mayorUnited States· 2026-06-01
Nithya Raman is a Los Angeles City Councilmember competing against Spencer Pratt in the mayoral race.
Spencer Pratt brings Los Angeles’ economic anxieties into primetimeUnited States· 2026-05-31
Nithya Raman is a city council member and a candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Bass, Pratt fight for votes in Los Angeles mayoral race with runoff likelyUnited States· 2026-05-31Nithya Raman is endorsed by Hannah Einbinder in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Spencer Pratt fires back at Hannah Einbinder criticism of LA mayoral runUnited States· 2026-05-30
Nithya Raman is an LA city councilwoman running in the mayoral race.
Bill Maher defends Spencer Pratt's LA mayoral bid on Real Time panelUnited States· 2026-05-30
Nithya Raman is a socialist City Council member vying in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Spencer Pratt has what it takes for Los Angeles mayor race, Rep. Issa saysUnited States· 2026-05-29
Nithya Raman is a Los Angeles City Council member and a competitor in the mayoral race.
Spencer Pratt rejects celebrity endorsements in LA mayoral campaign bidUnited States· 2026-05-29
Recent polls show a tight race between Pratt, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and L.A. City Council member Nithya Raman.
Stephanie Pratt reverses course, now supports brother's LA mayor bidUnited States· 2026-05-29
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman entered the race for mayor Saturday, launching a last-minute challenge against incumbent Karen Bass.
Nithya Raman enters Los Angeles mayor race against incumbent Karen BassUnited States· 2026-02-08
