Nithya Raman

Los Angeles City Councilmember in Los Angeles, CA

Nithya Raman is a candidate for Mayor in Los Angeles, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Spencer Pratt, Adam Miller, Juanita Lopez, John Logsdon, Tish Hyman, Rae Chen Huang, Karen Ruth Bass, Nelson Cheng, Andrej A. Selivra, Asaad Alnajjar, Bryant Acosta, Suzy Kim, Andrew K. Kim, Misael Ortega, Griselda Diaz.

Nithya Raman is a Los Angeles City Councilmember representing District 4 since 2020. An urban planner by training, she holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree from MIT. Before her election to the city council, Raman co-founded the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition. She is running for Mayor of Los Angeles in the 2026 election, focusing on issues such as housing affordability, homelessness, and environmental sustainability.