The Associated Press called the Nov. 3 Los Angeles mayoral race for Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman on Nov. 5, bringing her housing and homelessness proposals into focus as the county canvass continues.
Raman has represented City Council District 4 since 2020. She is a Democratic socialist, and the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America endorsed her in the general election. In the June 2 primary, Bass finished first and Raman second; EconoTimes previously covered the runoff contest and its city-services debate.
Raman’s campaign proposes tripling annual housing construction in Los Angeles. Its platform also sets a 60-day decision target for zoning-compliant housing projects and 120 days for projects that require discretionary approval. The construction and permit measures are campaign proposals.
A separate pledge ties an encampment target to the 2028 Olympics: the campaign wants the number of people sleeping in tents or encampments to fall by at least 50% by then. The campaign page does not identify a starting figure for measuring progress.
The Los Angeles Times reported results from a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll that it co-sponsored. Among likely city voters, 43% named reducing homeless encampments as a top priority for the next mayor. Public safety and building more affordable housing each drew 29%. The survey ran Oct. 19-25 with 2,197 likely city voters and a margin of error of about three percentage points.
In a post-election video, Raman said, “Los Angeles, I am deeply honored to be your next mayor.” The AP also reported that Bass called Raman to congratulate her and said she had committed to a “smooth and seamless transition.”
The county still has ballot counting and audits to complete before certifying the result. Its municipal election booklet tentatively lists Nov. 27 for certification, while the City Clerk’s calendar names Dec. 3 as the last day for county certification. The final certification date is unconfirmed.
