Nithya Raman, who was backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, secured 52.70% of the ballots counted, against incumbent Los Angelese mayor Karen Bass' 47.30%. World: In a historic political breakthrough, Kerala-born Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral race, becoming the first Indian-American. Her victory stands as a proud landmark moment for her family in Kerala, the Malayali diaspora, and the broader Indian community worldwide.