What we know
What we know: Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman ousts embattled Mayor Karen Bass
Compiled Nov 5
What we know
- 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.
- Top Democrats including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi and nearly every City Council member backed Bass over Raman.
- Raman initially endorsed Bass before reversing course and entering the race just before the filing deadline.
What we don’t know yet
- Billionaire developer Rick Caruso said he was voting for Bass but stopped short of formally endorsing her.
Open questions
- Will Raman actually remove the police chief, and who would replace him?
- How will Raman's homelessness plan be funded and executed by 2028?
- How will the business community and figures like Rick Caruso work with a Raman administration?
- What will the transition process between Bass and Raman look like?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.