Nithya Raman leads Karen Bass among Latino voters as LA mayoral race enters final stretch
Berkeley IGS Poll: Raman dominates Bass among Latino voters
According to a Berkeley IGS/L.A. Times poll, Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman leads Mayor Karen Bass 45% to 21% among Latino voters, with 34% undecided.
LOS ANGELES - Nithya Raman has taken a lead over incumbent Mayor Karen Bass among Latino voters as the Los Angeles mayoral race enters its final stretch.
What we know:
According to a new poll released by the Los Angeles Times and conducted by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, Raman leads Bass among surveyed Latino voters 45% to 21%.
However, primary performance figures tell a different story: Bass previously won 35 Latino-majority neighborhoods, while Raman won seven.
Both campaigns are actively organizing on the ground to consolidate support.
What we don't know:
It's unclear how the 34% of Latino voters who remain undecided will divide their votes on Election Day.
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What's next:
Both campaign teams plan to expand direct voter contact, community events, and grassroots outreach across Los Angeles in the coming weeks.
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The Source: This report is banded on reporting and survey data from the Los Angeles Times, produced in partnership with the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies.