As a months-long and sometimes contentious Oakland mayoral campaign ended Tuesday, voters in the special election chose ...

Tonight's special election, once seen as a coronation of former Rep. Barbara Lee, has morphed into a competitive clash.

Oakland voters will make their voices heard in the special election on Tuesday. The two leading candidates met with voters on the eve of the election as they made their final pitches.

Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee are both vying for the position left vacant following former mayor Sheng Thaos recall.

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.

Even with strong mandates, the next mayor will have limited tools. Under Oakland's city charter - the city's governing document - the mayor lacks veto power and has little authority over legislation ...

Ranked choice — in which candidates with the fewest votes are eliminated and their supporters’ backup picks get a boost — was critical to the 2022 mayoral contest. Taylor narrowly lost to Sheng Thao, ...

Voters in Oakland, California, are going to the polls on Tuesday to pick a new mayor in an election that could reshape the ...

Oakland voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to choose a new mayor in a special election marked by growing frustration ...

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

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