Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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No. 27·Los Angeles Times

In a first, L.A.'s three citywide elected offices will all be held by Asian Americans

Mayor-elect Nithya Raman came to the U.S. from India as a child. City Atty.-elect Marissa Roy's mother emigrated from India. And City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who won reelection in June, has Filipino heritage.

Melissa Gomez1 day ago
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