Nithya Raman's rise came in a year that saw Democratic divisions across the country, with insurgent left-wing candidates challenging establishment rivals.

Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles' mayoral race, as Karen Bass called to concede.

Little-known Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to lead the nation’s second most populous city.

Little-known Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to lead the nation's second most populous city.

India-born Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, marking a major political shift. Backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Raman campaigned on tackling homelessness, improving civic services and reforming policing.

Nithya Raman, a little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass in LA's mayoral race.

Urban planner and outsider who bested Karen Bass has close ties to Hollywood progressives – and a complicated relationship with the DSA

Progressive Nithya Raman has defeated Los Angeles' incumbent mayor, Democrat Karen Bass, to become the city's next leader.

Progressive Nithya Raman has defeated Los Angeles' incumbent mayor, Democrat Karen Bass, to become the city's next leader.