EndorsedIn office
Nithya Raman
Running for Mayor, Los Angeles City, in Los Angeles, CA
Why we endorsed Nithya
Through a strong and consistent focus on increasing housing supply, Nithya Raman has set herself apart in the Los Angeles City Council, working to deconstruct the bureaucratic obstacles that slow development across the city. Her early leadership in raising concerns about Measure ULA’s impact on housing production and support of SB 79 underscores her thoughtful and pragmatic approach to housing policy.
About Nithya Raman
Nithya Raman is the Los Angeles City Council member for District 4, first elected in 2020 and re-elected in the March 2024 primary, and is running for Mayor of Los Angeles after advancing from the June 2026 primary to the November 2026 general election. An urban planner, she founded Transparent Chennai, a research organization focused on sanitation in India, and later led the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition in Los Angeles. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University and a Master of City Planning from MIT.
Offices held
- 2020–now
- Los Angeles City Council, District 4In office
Endorsing chapter
Voter guides3
California general electionTue, Nov 3, 2026
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