Who is running for Oakland mayor in the 2025 special election?
Nov 13, 2024 · Barbara Lee: A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Lee represented residents in Oakland and part of Alameda County for nearly three decades.After losing a race to replace Dianne Feinstein in the Senate last year, Lee announced on Jan. 8 that she was running for Oakland mayor. There is precedent for a federal politician moving into the …
Election 2024: Meet the candidates running for Oakland City …
Oct 8, 2024 · The District 7 city councilmember represents a varied population that lives in the hills, the flatlands, and close to the shorelines enveloping the Oakland airport.
Meet the candidates for Oakland City Attorney - oaklandside.org
Oct 7, 2024 · After 13 years of service, Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker is calling it quits.That means voters have a chance to select a new top lawyer for the city. The City Attorney leads an office of about 80 people who help draft city contracts, defend the city against lawsuits, advise elected officials, and sue people who break Oakland’s ordinances. The city attorney …
Bas will leave council seat early to save Oakland money on special ...
Dec 4, 2024 · Oakland Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas plans to resign from her post on Dec. 17 to spare the city two costly special elections next year. She will serve a brief stint as interim mayor before becoming the next District 5 Alameda County supervisor.
Election 2024: Meet the candidates running for Oakland school …
Oct 4, 2024 · East Oakland schools in District 7 need help. School facilities are falling apart; the district is projected to have a nearly $56 million deficit starting next year; and fewer students attend class than they did a decade ago. That is why District 7 residents see the Nov. 5 election as a big opportunity to improve their community.
An expert Q&A on the history, power, and pitfalls of recall …
Sep 30, 2024 · After a century of disuse in local politics, the recall is having its moment in Oakland. For the first time in over 100 years, Oaklanders will decide on Nov. 5 whether or not to keep or remove two public officials: Mayor Sheng Thao and District Attorney Pamela Price.
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Meet the candidates running for Oakland City Council District 5
Oct 3, 2024 · This year, Oakland’s District 5 residents have three choices for their next City Council representative. The incumbent, Noel Gallo, a lifelong Fruitvale resident and former OUSD board member, is running for his fourth term.Also on the ballot is Erin Armstrong, a senior policy advisor for supervisor Nate Miley, and Fruitvale restaurant owner Dominic Prado.
A guide to Oakland voter guides for the 2024 election
Oct 10, 2024 · Alameda County Republican Party — the local wing of the party that has nominated Donald Trump for president issues its picks every election. Alameda Labor Council — the labor movement’s big tent in the East Bay, representing many AFL-CIO unions. APEN Action — a group that organizes Asian immigrant and refugee communities, including in Oakland. …
Homicides are finally and significantly falling in Oakland
Oct 31, 2024 · Shootings in Oakland are also down. OPD’s weekly gunfire summary, also published on Monday, shows that non-fatal shootings — including assaults with a gun, shootings targeting an occupied or vacant home or car, and negligent discharges of a gun — are down 20% year-to-date.. Other categories of violent crime are declining, too. So far this year, rapes are …