Nithya Raman
Nithya V. Raman is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democratic Party and the…
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Jun 9, 2026
Center
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman advanced past Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral primary and will face incumbent Karen Bass in the general election.
Jun 8, 2026
Lean Right
Progressive Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman surged into second place in the L.A. mayoral primary, overtaking reality-TV personality Spencer Pratt after a late vote-count shift.
Jun 6, 2026
Lean Left
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman is locked in a tight race with political newcomer Spencer Pratt for the second spot in the November LA mayoral election, per CBS News projections.