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Nithya Raman's absences from City Council at issue in race for LA mayor
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Frank Stoltze , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· September 15, 2026
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Key points The councilmember has missed a significant number of votes, totaling nearly 3,000 since taking office. A city councilmember's attendance record is under scrutiny.
A city councilmember's attendance record is under scrutiny. The councilmember has missed a significant number of votes, totaling nearly 3,000 since taking office. This information comes from an analysis, which also reveals the councilmember's ranking among colleagues in terms of missed votes.
The data shows varying rankings over the years, with the councilmember placing eighth, third, and sixth in different years. Most of the missed votes were on matters with near-unanimous agreement among other council members.
Further details about the councilmember's attendance and its implications are available from the source, including context about an upcoming mayoral race.
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Category: government Published: September 15, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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