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Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race
Nithya Raman’s victory in LA marks the second major win for Democratic Socialists in a year, following Zohran Mamdani’s election in New York.
Published On 6 Nov 2026
Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race
In short
The Los Angeles mayoral race concluded with a decisive win for candidate Nithya Raman. Her successful campaign marks the second major municipal victory achieved by Democratic Socialists in a single year. This local triumph follows the earlier election of Zohran Mamdani in New York. Together, these two elections demonstrate the movement's expanding geographic reach across premier American metropolitan centers.
Key points
- Democratic Socialist candidates have achieved major electoral breakthroughs in the nation…: Democratic Socialist candidates have achieved major electoral breakthroughs in the nation's two largest cities.
- The Los Angeles mayoral race represents the second major victory for the political group…: The Los Angeles mayoral race represents the second major victory for the political group this year.
- Zohran Mamdani's prior win in New York established the initial precedent for this latest…: Zohran Mamdani's prior win in New York established the initial precedent for this latest West Coast triumph.