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Nithya Raman Is Hollywood’s Choice for L.A. Mayor — But Will It Matter?

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Nithya Raman Is Hollywood’s Choice for L.A. Mayor — But Will It Matter?
May 14, 2026 9:15am PT Nithya Raman Is Hollywood’s Choice for L.A. Mayor — But Will It Matter?

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@GeneMaddaus See All Los Angeles, CA - March 08: City Councilmember Nithya Raman speaks at a kickoff for her mayoral campaign in Sherman Oaks on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag

Kathleen Eagan Murray was as surprised as everyone else when her college friend Nithya Raman announced she was running for mayor of Los Angeles in February. She sent off a quick text — and soon found herself organizing a slew of fundraisers and meet-and-greets.

Eagan Murray and her husband, TV writer Matt Murray (“Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place”) met Raman’s husband, TV writer Vali Chandrasekaran (“30 Rock,” “Nobody Wants This”), when they were all on the Harvard Lampoon together 25 years ago.

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