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Raman’s lead vanishes in LA’s mayoral race

Zooming in, Raman still leads Bass 69% to 15% among likely voters aged 18 to 29 and 74% to 16% among those in their 30s.

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The Rebel Yellow
Nov 02, 2026
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Image via Nithya Raman for Mayor, Mayor Karen Bass

Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman, who led by double digits in September, heads into Tuesday’s mayoral election tied with incumbent Karen Bass, a new poll shows.

11-point swing

Raman and Bass each drew 40% of likely voters in the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and Los Angeles Times poll…

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