Socialist mayors elected in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C

Following recent elections, four of the 20 largest cities in the United States are now led by mayors identified as socialists. The recent victories of Nithya Raman in Los Angeles and Janeese Lewis George in Washington, D.C., bring the total to four major cities with socialist leadership.

In Los Angeles, Councilwoman Nithya Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. She is scheduled to take office in December, serving approximately 4 million residents. In Washington, D.C., DSA member Janeese Lewis George was elected mayor.

The four cities currently led by socialist mayors are Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Seattle, and New York City. These urban centers have a combined population of roughly 14 million people, while the broader metropolitan areas encompassing these cities include approximately 44 million residents.