Nithya Raman becomes Los Angeles mayor after incumbent concedes
Nithya Raman wins the Los Angeles mayoral race as incumbent Karen Bass concedes on Thursday. The victory marks the first time an incumbent mayor has been defeated in the city since 2005. Raman, who first joined the Los Angeles City Council in 2020, is an Indian‑born urban planner known for her work on homelessness. She lives in Silver Lake with her husband, television writer Vali Chandrasekaran, and their 10‑year‑old twins.
Key facts
- Raman's husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, writes and produces TV shows such as Modern Family and 30 Rock.
- The couple raises 10‑year‑old twins in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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Why it matters
The election could shift city policy on housing and homelessness.
What changed
First published from Hindustan Times