Nithya Raman Wins LA City Council Seat

India-West News Desk

LOS ANGELES, CA – Challenger Ethan Weaver on March 14 conceded the race for the Los Angeles’ 4th District seat as incumbent Nithya Raman continued to hold her lead over 50% of the votes required to avoid a runoff election.

CBS News reported that Weaver called Raman to concede. It said Raman had received 32,430 votes, 50.64%, to Weaver’s 24,730 votes, 38.62%.

The L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is expected to provide more updates until the election results are certified on March 29.

“I am incredibly thankful to all of our volunteers, supporters and residents of our district for the opportunity to keep working alongside them in pursuit of a thriving Los Angeles,” Raman said in a statement.

“One thing was clear to me in the conversations I had in backyards, in living rooms, and at doors during this campaign: this city is so full of hope and possibility, and there are so many people who believe very deeply in its future,” Raman added. “I really look forward to carrying that sense of optimism and insistence on a better L.A. with me over the next four years,” Raman said.