Nithya Raman on Track to Secure Primary Win With Over 50 Percent Vote for LA City Council Seat

Nithya Raman is seen as Marie Claire honors Hollywood's Change Makers in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 12, 2019. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Marie Claire

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has secured a majority vote in the March 5 primary election, surpassing the threshold required to avoid a runoff.

As of March 13, Ms. Raman has garnered 50.64 percent of the vote, leading the race for the District 4 seat by over 7,600 votes, according to unofficial results from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.