Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman ousts embattled Mayor Karen Bass

Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated Mayor Karen Bass in the mayoral race.

Bass is the first Los Angeles mayor in two decades to lose a bid for reelection.

Bass's first term was undermined by the deadly Palisades Fire, which started while she was out of the country and caught the fire department unprepared.

Raman is promising to oust the police chief over his handling of cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

2022: Karen Bass becomes Los Angeles mayor. · last summer: A massive warehouse fire occurs, later referenced in a Raman campaign ad. · last year: Zohran Mamdani is elected in New York as a democratic socialist, a precedent cited for Raman's campaign. · just before the filing deadline: Raman announces her own mayoral candidacy after previously endorsing Bass. · Oct. 19 to 25: Berkeley IGS/LA Times poll of likely voters is conducted. · after the election: Raman defeats Bass, and Bass calls her to concede and promise a smooth transition.

3.8 million city population · 45 Raman's age · 73 Bass's age · 4 in 10 likely voters prioritizing homeless encampments · 3 in 10 likely voters prioritizing public safety or affordable housing

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso said he was voting for Bass but stopped short of formally endorsing her.