Oakland mayoral race focuses in on two candidates

Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee trails in Oakland mayor election, but race still too close to call

A special election for a new mayor had to be called in Oakland after Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled in 2024 after a federal public corruption inquiry.

Oakland election results: Loren Taylor leads Barbara Lee in mayor's race

The former Oakland City Councilmember held a narrow lead over the former congressperson in a special election to be Oakland's mayor

Oakland Mayor's Race Too Close to Call, Will Take Days to Determine a Winner

Oakland mayoral race focuses in on two candidates

In November, the East Bay city voted to recall former Mayor Sheng Thao.

Oakland mayor’s race: No winner yet

Taylor leads Lee in early results. But with many ballots left to count and a ranked-choice runoff on the horizon, the winner likely won’t be known until Friday.

Mayors . . . and Stalking Horses?

In the land of start-ups, the upstart mayors of San Francisco and San Jose are leading their cities in ways unconventional for progressive California Democrats. But does the maverick approach to governing suggest a political future beyond their city limits?