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.

OAKLAND VOTERS HEAD to the polls Tuesday for a special election to select a new mayor, city councilmember and decide the fate of a half-cent sales tax proposal. The election was called after former ...

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.

Oakland voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose a new mayor in a special election marked by growing frustration over a city leadership vacuum, budget woes, and a public safety crisis. The race ...

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

Despite the high stakes, the Alameda County Deputy Registrar says less than 20% of voters had returned their ballots so far.

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

Unused to having their authority challenged,” “deep staters” are attacking “the most populist president of our lifetimes as ...

As we are hours away from a special election in Oakland, residents will decide on the next mayor, a new city councilmember and a sales tax intended to help close an ...

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

Check out the League of Women Voters of Oakland’s video explaining how it works. All Oakland voters get to vote for mayor.