Oakland Voters Await Results in Close Mayoral Election
We'll talk to Oakland news reporters about this unusual mayoral race and the future of Oakland.
April 17, 2025
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Summary
Votes are still being tallied for Oakland’s Special Election that will determine who will finish out the term left vacant after former mayor Sheng Thao was recalled last fall. As of Wednesday, former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor held a narrow lead over former U.S. representative Barbara Lee. Taylor campaigned as someone who knows the local issues and politics and can move the city forward. Lee represented Oakland in Congress for nearly 27 years and promised to bring more funding to address the city’s pressing needs. Final results could take several weeks using Oakland’s ranked-choice voting system. We’ll look at the latest results and talk about this unusual race and the future of Oakland.
Guests:
Darwin BondGraham, news editor, Oaklandside
Alex Hall, enterprise and accountability reporter, KQED
Shomik Mukherjee, Oakland reporter, Bay Area News Group
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