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

Voters we spoke with today said public safety and boosting the local economy are on their minds as they cast ballots.

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.

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 over a city leadership vacuum, budget woes, and a public safety crisis. The ...

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 ...

Voters in Oakland are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide who will be the city’s next mayor. Voters will also choose a new city councilmember and decide on a ...

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

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

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.

Tuesday is Election Day in Oakland, when voters will choose a mayor to serve out the rest of recalled Mayor Sheng Thao’s term, a new City Council member and decide whether to raise sales taxes to help ...