"Prominent progressive Councilmember Nithya Raman a member of the Democratic Socialists of America is reportedly in the mix to run against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Raman's entry caps what has been a buzzy week for the June election, and offering real estate a candidate that's taken a clear stance on one of the industry's buzziest topics in Measure United to House L.A. Inquiries to Raman's press office were not immediately returned Saturday morning."
"While Raman told the Los Angeles Times she holds a deep respect for Bass, she said recent months have underscored a need for change within the city. I've really begun to feel like unless we have some big changes in how we do things in Los Angeles, that the things we count on are not going to function anymore, Raman told the Times. Her declaration to run adds to what's now a crowded field of mayoral hopefuls and a week that saw former Los Angeles School District Superintendent Austin Beutner drop out of the race, Rick Caruso consider for less than a day walking back last month's statements about not running, and tech entrepreneur Adam Miller enter the race."
"There's also another DSA member, Rae Chen Huang, who announced her candidacy in November. Raman's announcement comes just days after Bass delivered her State of the City in which she largely shied from one of real estate's biggest headaches in Measure ULA. Raman instead took aim at the so-called mansion tax late last month when she sought her councilmember peers' approval to push some of the most aggressive carveouts for the two-tier tax through to the June ballot."
Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles City Councilmember and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, declared a run for mayor against incumbent Karen Bass shortly before the filing deadline. Her entry increases a crowded candidate field that includes tech entrepreneur Adam Miller, reality TV personality Spencer Pratt, DSA member Rae Chen Huang, and others amid recent dropouts and reversals. Raman has taken a clear stance on Measure ULA by seeking aggressive carveouts to the proposed two-tier 'mansion tax.' Raman expressed deep respect for Bass but argued recent months show a need for substantial change for city services to remain functional. Candidate filings were not yet updated by the city clerk early Saturday.
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