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Source: Fox News
Summary
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman launched a last-minute challenge against incumbent Karen Bass for mayor, announcing her candidacy just hours before the filing deadline. Raman, a progressive, must now qualify for the ballot by paying a $300 filing fee and submitting at least 500 valid signatures or submit 1,000 valid signatures without a fee by March 4.
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As expected, the mayoral race in Los Angeles has become more complex.
Nithya Raman, a progressive council member, has entered the race against incumbent Karen Bass, just hours before the filing deadline.
Raman must now qualify for the ballot, a process that requires either a $300 filing fee and 500 valid signatures or 1,000 valid signatures without a fee.
The move adds to the growing list of 40 candidates vying for the mayor’s seat.
The attention now shifts to Raman’s campaign, which promises to bring a “fighter” to the city’s leadership.
This adds another layer of competition to the already crowded field, further complicating the path to winning the mayoral seat.
