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Former Rep. Barbara Lee files her paperwork for upcoming Oakland mayoral election
Former U.S. Representative Barbara Lee filed paperwork with the city of Oakland on Monday in a sign that she plans a potential run for the mayor’s office. Lee filed the “Statement of Organization: Recipient Committee” form 410 with the city’s election department under the name “Barbara Lee for Oakland Mayor 2025” and named herself as
Former Rep. Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor
Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee filed paperwork with the city of Oakland on Monday in a sign that she plans a potential run for the mayor's office.
Oakland leaders appoint Kevin Jenkins as interim mayor ahead of special election
Jenkins was born and raised in East Oakland. He is the son of two Oakland Unified School District employees, a graduate of Oakland High School and was first elected to the council in 2022.
Oakland City Council appoints Kevin Jenkins to interim mayor, as Rep. Barbara Lee files initial documents for mayoral race
Oakland City Council voted unanimously to appoint Kevin Jenkins to be President and interim mayor, the city's third mayor in two months, after the recall of Sheng Thao. Three new council members were sworn in,
Former California Rep. Barbara Lee files campaign paperwork for Oakland mayoral race
Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee on Monday filed paperwork with the city of Oakland, a sign that she may be planning a run for the mayor's office.
Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor
Former East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee has filed paperwork to run for Oakland mayor. A 2025 campaign finance filing for Lee was posted on the California Secretary of State website. When contacted Monday,
Former Rep. Barbara Lee quietly forms committee to run for Oakland mayor
Former Rep. Barbara Lee, a veteran of Congress and champion of progressive politics in the East Bay, has formed a campaign finance committee to run for mayor of Oakland. Filings with both the city and California secretary of state’s office indicated a new committee,
Barbara Lee opens campaign account to run for Oakland's mayor
She filed the paperwork on Monday, according to the city of Oakland's Public Ethics Commission and the Secretary of State. Lee has not yet made a formal announcement and was not available for immediate comment.
Kevin Jenkins selected to serve as next interim mayor of Oakland; third mayor in 3 months
Oakland is getting another change of leadership. The City Council voted to elect Kevin Jenkins as the new president, who will ...
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's last day: A look back at her tenure
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's last day is Tuesday; she was recalled by voters last month. Labor and ...
Oakland apartment tower sale reveals major discount for buyer
An Oakland apartment tower traded at a big discount as the market continues to struggle post-pandemic. The purchase is also ...
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao reflects on achievements, challenges as she leaves office
OAKLAND, Calif. - On Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's final day in office Tuesday, she shared her thoughts about her journey through City Hall. She rose from an intern in 2012 to a staff member with ...
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao talks giving back, what's next as she leaves office
A political shake-up is about to take place in Oakland. Tuesday is Mayor Sheng Thao’s final day in office after being recalled in the November election. In her last 48 hours in office ...
Oakland's politics year kicks off with busy first city council meeting
Three new Oakland city councilmembers will be sworn in, a new interim mayor will be appointed, and the council could vote to appoint someone to serve in the currently open District 2 councilmember ...
‘Out of control’: People keep dumping cars in this part of Oakland. Why can’t the city clean it up?
Along the railroad tracks in a mostly residential area of East Oakland is a sprawling graveyard of abandoned cars — dozens of rusted metal frames flipped, burned and stripped bare of valuable parts.