City Councilmember Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Unofficial Election results from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder showed Raman leading with more than 52 percent of the vote, compared to Bass’s 47 percent.
Bass said she called Raman to concede the race. In a video posted on X, Raman expressed her gratitude to supporters and paid tribute to the outgoing mayor.
“Los Angeles, I’m deeply honored to be your next mayor,” Raman said in the video. “I love this city and I love its people. And I cannot wait to get started on building a better future together with all of you.”…