Progressive City Council member Nithya Raman is projected to win Los Angeles’ mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass. Born in Kerala and trained in urban planning at Harvard and MIT, Raman campaigned to address homelessness, expand housing and improve city services. Nithya Raman is projected to win the election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, according to Decision Desk. Raman edged out incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass in a tight race.