Bass and Raman Face Off in Mayoral Debate Hosted by Sherman Oaks Homeowners

Bass, Raman square off in hot debate - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman faced off May 5 in a heated 90-minute debate that featured finger-pointing on the city’s dual affordability and homelessness crisis while also explaining how they would move Los Angeles forward. Raman opened the mayoral debate by reiterating why she’s running, stating she’s feeling frustrated like so many Angelenos about the direction the city is headed on fisca…

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman trade blows over LA crime, homelessness in explosive mayoral debate

The debate, hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association and moderated by Phil Shuman, packed 189 people into the room with another 421 watching online.

Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman tussle in first head-to-head debate

In a freewheeling debate in Sherman Oaks, Bass and Raman sparred over housing production, homelessness and other issues. Spencer Pratt wasn't invited.

Bass and Raman Face Off in Mayoral Debate Hosted by Sherman Oaks Homeowners

Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman faced off Tuesday evening in a heated 90-minute debate that featured finger-pointing on the city’s dual affordability and homelessness crisis while also explaining how they’d move Los Angeles forward. Raman opened the mayoral debate by reiterating why she’s running, stating she’s feeling frustrated like so many Angelenos about the direction the city is headed on fiscal stability, housing costs,…

Mayor Bass and Councilwoman Raman to Face Off in Sherman Oaks Mayoral Forum

The 2026 race for Los Angeles Mayor enters a new phase tonight as Mayor Karen Bass takes the debate stage for the first time. Appearing alongside Councilmember Nithya Raman in Sherman Oaks, Bass will face a Valley audience to defend her record against one of her most prominent City Hall challengers. While other candidates like Adam Miller and Spencer Pratt were excluded from this forum, the debate serves as a high-stakes test for the incumbent. …