Indian-American Nithya Raman clinches place in run-off election for LA mayor
Indian-American urban planner Nithya Raman has advanced to the November run-off election for mayor of Los Angeles. She will face incumbent Karen Bass after overcoming a significant initial vote deficit.
Why it matters
The election highlights the growing political influence of Indian-American leaders in major US metropolitan governance.
Indian-American Nithya Raman, 44, narrowly clinched a place in the November run-off election for mayor of Los Angeles (LA), the second-largest US city, on Monday, edging out her Republican rival for the chance to challenge incumbent mayor Karen Bass. Raman, a former urban planner running as a Democrat, initially trailed Republican Spencer Pratt by over 40,000 before gaining ground as more votes were counted on Sunday and Monday.
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