Tonight's special election, once seen as a coronation of former Rep. Barbara Lee, has morphed into a competitive clash.

Ranked choice — in which candidates with the fewest votes are eliminated and their supporters’ backup picks get a boost — was critical to the 2022 mayoral contest. Taylor narrowly lost to Sheng Thao, ...

Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee are both vying for the position left vacant following former mayor Sheng Thaos recall.

Oakland had a sudden vacancy at the top after voters ousted former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was federally indicted on bribery, corruption, and fraud charges.

Voters in Oakland are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide who will be the city’s next mayor. Voters will also choose a new city councilmember and decide on a ...

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 ...

Oakland's 2 leading mayoral candidates Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee hit the streets on the eve of election day to get out the vote. Many voters tell KTVU they will decide on election day.

Tuesday is Election Day in Oakland, when voters will choose a mayor to serve out the rest of recalled Mayor Sheng Thao’s term, a new City Council member and decide whether to raise sales taxes to help ...

Ten candidates are on the ballot for mayor, but the real contest appears to be between former longtime Congresswoman Barbara ...

Oakland's special election for the hotly contested mayor's race saw early voter turnout at just 18.9% of the 250,000 ballots ...

Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor has received significant funding from dark money, hedge fund billionaires, corporate ...