Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates achieved a record number of mayoral victories in the November 3 elections, taking control of city halls in several major urban centers. Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles, while Janeese Lewis George won the open mayor's race in Washington, D.C. Additional DSA members David Morales and Yousef Rabhi prevailed in Providence, Rhode Island, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, respectively.

These results bring the total of DSA-led cities among the nation's largest to four, joining New York City under Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Seattle. The wins follow Mamdani's 2025 victory and reflect expanded DSA organizing after that contest. Ballotpedia reported that 79 to 88 DSA-endorsed candidates overall secured victories across federal, state, and local races, with dozens more races still undecided at the time of reporting.

Raman, an urban planner and former city council member, campaigned on expanded housing production, zoning changes and public transit upgrades. Lewis George focused her platform on universal childcare, city-owned social housing and tenant protections. Morales, at 28, the youngest mayor in Providence history, emphasized support for working families and immigrants. Rabhi highlighted affordable housing initiatives, labor priorities, and a proposed moratorium on data centers.

The outcomes occurred amid broader midterm contests where DSA-endorsed candidates also advanced in congressional and state legislative seats. Critics of the group's platform have pointed to potential challenges in delivering on affordability promises through increased government intervention in housing and services. The new mayors are scheduled to take office in the coming weeks and months.