Barbara Lee elected mayor of Oakland after close ranked-choice vote. Her victory follows the recall of Sheng Thao and rising ...

Former city council member Loren Taylor had eked out a narrow lead in the election, although the results remained too close ...

It’s not uncommon for new Oakland mayors to make promises. We’ll be tracking these goals and reporting back later this year.

The close race for the highest office in one of California's most progressive cities was triggered by the recall and criminal ...

Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was projected to win a special ... Crime appeared to be dropping in 2024 ahead of the election, but Thao also faced backlash over poor relations with the police union ...