Los Angeles mayoral race points to growing sway of democratic socialists
Summary
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman won the mayoral race with nearly 53 percent of the vote, defeating incumbent Karen Bass. Her victory adds to recent gains by democratic socialists in U.S. elections, including wins in congressional and local races.Key Facts
- Raman was declared the winner on November 5 and is set to take office in December.
- Raman identifies as a democratic socialist.
- Democratic socialist mayors currently lead or are expected to lead cities including New York City, Seattle, Providence and Washington, DC.
- The Democratic Socialists of America said its presence in Congress quadrupled in the 2026 midterm elections.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed congressional candidates Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who all won seats.
- Melat Kiros won a Colorado congressional race with DSA support after defeating a Democratic incumbent in the party primary.
- In Los Angeles, Angela Gonzales-Torres defeated Democratic incumbent Jimmy Gomez in California’s 34th Congressional District.
- Los Angeles DSA cochair Leslie Chang said the group relies on door-to-door conversations and field operations.
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