Barbara Lee was elected mayor of Oakland, defeating Loren Taylor with 52.6 percent of the vote. Taylor conceded the victory, which came despite his early lead on election night.

Former Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., defeated former Oakland City Council member Loren Taylor in Oakland's special election for mayor, following months of uncertainty for the struggling city.

Barbara Lee, the retired congresswoman seen as a stabilizing force for a city in a crisis of leadership, has been elected Oakland’s next mayor over former Councilmember Loren Taylor, the latest ...

Barbara Lee has taken the lead in Oakland’s special mayoral election, prompting Loren Taylor to congratulate her on the win Saturday.

The longtime progressive former Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her victory Saturday in the special election to decide the next Oakland mayor after challenger Loren Taylor conceded. Taylor on ...

Former East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee has defeated former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor by a thin margin. The ballots still need to be certified, but Lee has more than 52% of the votes.

The Brief Barbara Lee has taken the lead in Oakland’s special mayoral election, prompting Loren Taylor to congratulate her on the win Saturday. Friday's results showed Lee ahead with 53% of the ...

Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee, left, surged ahead of opponent Loren Taylor, right, after Alameda County election officials released the latest vote tally in the Oakland mayor’s race.

The latest numbers in ranked choice voting show Barbara Lee with 52% of the vote compared to 47% for Loren Taylor in the race to be Oakland's new mayor.

Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has defeated former Oakland city council member Loren Taylor by a thin margin in Tuesday’s special election. Lee is slated to serve in the role until the next ...