Mayor Candidate Profile

Nithya Raman

NonpartisanMayor, City of Los AngelesCaliforniaMayor, City of Los Angeles

Public Research Summary

Nithya Raman is tracked as a Mayor, City of Los Angeles candidate in California. OppIntell links official source records, campaign activity, public communications, finance, and media evidence into this product profile as research is collected.

Source Posture

OppIntell has 3 public claims associated with this profile, including 3 valid citations and 3 primary-source references.

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31 published claims · 3 valid citations · 2 cross-platform identifiers

Within-state research depth

206 of 572

Across all candidates in California, ranked by published source-backed claim count.

Within-race research depth

12 of 14

Among mayor candidates in the same state, ranked by published source-backed claim count.

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2 sources cross-checked

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Sourced Research

Auto-published from 31 verified claims; every line links to its original public source.

Background

Nithya Raman is listed by the Los Angeles City Clerk as a certified candidate for Mayor in the June 2, 2026 Primary Nominating Election.

Source: cityclerk.lacity.org — retrieved Mar 16, 2026

Nithya Raman's occupational designation on the certified list is "Councilmember/Urban Planner".

Source: cityclerk.lacity.org — retrieved Mar 16, 2026

Nithya Raman chairs the Los Angeles City Council's Housing and ... committee.

Source: api.firecrawl.dev — retrieved May 12, 2026

Endorsements & Events

Nithya Raman appears in the Mayor section of the City Clerk certified candidate list generated March 16, 2026 at 10:51 AM.

Source: cityclerk.lacity.org — retrieved Mar 16, 2026

Media

Nithya Raman podcast appearance on podcasts: Raman Up That Hill – LA Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/raman-up-that-hill/id1365234191?i=1000749957179

Source: api.firecrawl.dev — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5GQlTZvSj8

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReUfD2cNDCk

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko-dkFVzrz8

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ynsUtI-By8

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY1e6m-5o48

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgbT4Per-qQ

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=korXNIV_6h8

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wM_nUC1cSg

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCGPRgHsTek

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVHuWe1SG4s

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIy8PxmWmPk

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube: **Intro** — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oywvj1WiHvA

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube: **Meet Nithya Raman: LA City Council Member Running ...** — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-j3Rige7Cc

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-83WHHCKZDY

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k83s1nXfEA

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=742GzdW8ntw

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY5Av12j2AU

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSpTxZOVnsk

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdk6yKIjKiw

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeO7PZ2j0uQ

Source: youtube.com — retrieved May 12, 2026

Other Sourced Notes

A long-awaited report on empty homeless housing is missing key information.

Source: api.firecrawl.dev — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman participated in a mayoral debate with Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt.

Source: api.firecrawl.dev — retrieved May 12, 2026

The mayoral debate between Nithya Raman and Karen Bass was moderated by Phil Shuman.

Source: api.firecrawl.dev — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman participated in a heated Los Angeles mayoral debate with Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt over public safety and affordability.

Source: api.firecrawl.dev — retrieved May 12, 2026

Nithya Raman traded blows with Karen Bass in a mayoral debate hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association.

Source: api.firecrawl.dev — retrieved May 12, 2026

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