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Polls open in historic Oakland special election, which will name city's 4th mayor since December
There are only four days left for Oakland voters to select their new mayor -- who will also be the city's fourth mayor since December.The top two candidates, former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and ...
For Barbara Lee, being the ‘wokest’ candidate in the race might not be enough this time
During the nearly three decades Barbara Lee represented Oakland in Congress, she often proudly referred to serving the “wokest district in the nation.”  We’re about to see how woke Oakland remains ...
Oakland mayoral race: Loren Taylor’s backers outspending Barbara Lee’s support in final days
A committee backing Taylor is flush with private-sector money, including from a tech founder with ties to Elon Musk.
Barbara Lee was supposed to be a lock for Oakland mayor. Why is the race so close?
Barbara Lee's homecoming run for Oakland mayor had all the markings of a blowout: Political power players swiftly united ...
Oakland pushes to get out the vote ahead of city's special election
People in the city will vote for Oakland's new mayor after voters recalled Sheng Thao in November. Oaklanders will also vote ...
Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor make their final push for Oakland mayor
Ahead of the Tuesday special election, former congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor each ...
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Barbara Lee encourages ranked-choice voting strategy in Oakland mayor’s race
Barabara Lee wants you to vote for her — as well as four other Oakland mayoral hopefuls. Lee released a video outlining her ...
Oakland mayoral candidates make final push before special election
This weekend is the final push for those running to become the next mayor of Oakland. Former U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee ...
Oakland mayoral race tightens up as Loren Taylor turns up the heat on Barbara Lee
A mayoral race that was supposed to be an easy win for former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee has turned into a close contest ...
Oakland mayor election 2025: Closer-than-expected race enters final stretch
More than a year of uncertainty over the future leadership of Oakland — which began with a recall effort that ultimately ...
Oakland mayoral candidates make final push ahead of special election
In the final days on the campaign trail for Oakland City Mayor, former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Oakland City ...
Former Rep. Barbara Lee seeks to make Black ‘Herstory’ with Oakland mayoral run, vows to resist Trump
Lee tells theGrio she is concerned about Black and brown communities being used as "pawns in the Trump administration's ...