‘City of immigrants’: Who is Nithya Raman, the Los Angeles mayor-elect?
Summary
Nithya Raman, an Indian-born urban planner and Democratic socialist, won the Los Angeles mayoral race, according to election projections. She said she would focus on homelessness and affordable housing, issues central to her work and campaign.Key Facts
- Raman moved from India to the United States with her family at age six.
- She studied at Harvard University and earned a master’s degree in urban planning from MIT.
- After returning to India, she launched an initiative to improve urban governance in Chennai.
- In Los Angeles, she co-founded SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition, which supports people experiencing homelessness.
- Raman entered politics in 2019 and defeated incumbent city councilman David Ryu, becoming the first Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate elected to the council.
- She entered the mayoral race late after previously endorsing incumbent Karen Bass.
- Raman’s victory makes her the first Asian American elected to lead Los Angeles, according to the Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County.
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