The Hill. Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman (D) is projected to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after ousting embattled Mayor Karen Bass (D) after one term, according to Decision Desk HQ. Nithya Raman, born in Kerala, won the mayoral race in Los Angeles against Karen Bass. The victory makes the 45-year-old the first Indian-American and the second woman to hold this post in the city.