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Oakland Mayor

Oakland mayor's SUV stolen from City Hall office break-in: authorities

  • Feb 19

Samuel Merritt University opens $250M campus in downtown Oakland

  • Jan 28

Here's why Oakland is on the 'wrong track,' according to voters

  • Sep 3, 2025

Barbara Lee sworn in as Oakland's 1st Black woman mayor

  • May 21, 2025

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee names transition team

  • May 3, 2025

Barbara Lee holds 1st press conference as Oakland mayor-elect

  • May 2, 2025

Barbara Lee wins tight race to become Oakland's next mayor-elect

  • Apr 20, 2025

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

  • Apr 19, 2025

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Oakland Interim Police Chief James Beere appointed to permanently lead OPD

  • 4 hours ago
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Oakland Interim Police Chief James Beere appointed to permanently lead OPD

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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's office at City Hall broken into, SUV stolen, authorities say

  • Feb 19
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Samuel Merritt University's $240M campus will bring 2,000 students to downtown Oakland

  • Jan 28
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Here's why Oakland is on the 'wrong track,' according to voters

  • Sep 3, 2025
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Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee sworn in as Oakland's 1st Black woman mayor

  • May 21, 2025
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Barbara Lee sworn in as Oakland's 1st Black woman mayor

  • May 20, 2025
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Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee names transition team

  • May 3, 2025

Latest Stories

Oakland mayor election: Loren Taylor leading in early returns in special election

Loren Taylor was leading in early returns in the special election to select Oakland's next mayor Tuesday night, according to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters' Office.

  • Apr 16, 2025

Oakland mayor: City charter makes governing difficult for whoever is elected

Even with strong mandates, the next mayor will have limited tools. Under Oakland's city charter - the city's governing document - the mayor lacks veto power and has little authority over legislation or the budget, leading to what many call a weak executive office.

  • Apr 15, 2025

Polls open in historic Oakland special election, which will name city's 4th mayor since December

Polling stations are now open in Oakland ahead of Tuesday's special election. It will include electing Oakland's new mayor and its District 2 city councilmember, and will also decide the fate of Measure A, a sales tax measure.

  • Apr 13, 2025

Oakland mayor: Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor make their final push ahead of special election

Ahead of the Tuesday special election, former congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor each made a last-minute push to try and convince voters that they're the right choice for Oakland mayor.

  • Apr 11, 2025
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Oakland mayoral election: Top candidates share vision for city, crime and more with ABC7

The race for Oakland mayor is on and the top two candidates are making their case ahead of the April 15 special election. They go one-on-one with ABC7 News to share their vision for the city.

  • Mar 29, 2025