A close and hard-fought mayoral runoff has delivered a decisive victory to a challenger seeking to replace Los Angeles’ incumbent mayor after just one term, according to unofficial election results. The projected winner secured a narrow lead of around three percent, surpassing 780,000 votes cast in the race. The outcome marks a significant shift in leadership for the city, following a contentious campaign season. Full results and official certification remain pending as the race is formally concluded.
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman (D) is projected to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after ousting embattled Mayor Karen Bass (D) after one term, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race was called Wednesday evening with Raman leading by about 26,000 votes—roughly 3 percent—out of 784,262 votes cast, per DDHQ. Raman...
