Former Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee has claimed victory in the Oakland mayor’s race, saying she accepted voters’ decision “with a deep sense of responsibility, humility and love.” ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was projected to win a special election to become the next mayor of Oakland, according to Decision Desk HQ, in what became a closer-than-expected race amid ...

As a months-long and sometimes contentious Oakland mayoral campaign ended Tuesday, voters in the special election chose between two familiar faces: former Rep. Barbara Lee, who spent 26 years in ...

She earned an undergraduate degree from Mills College in Oakland and a master's degree in social work from UC Berkeley. The other candidates on the ballot include President Donald Trump enthusiast ...

HAS BEEN FLOATING BETWEEN THE WATCH PARTIES TONIGHT. OAKLAND USES RANKED CHOICE VOTING FOR MAYORAL RACES. THERE’S NINE CANDIDATES, BUT THE FOCUS HAS REALLY BEEN ON TWO OF THEM. FORMER U.S ...

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

The top two candidates in Oakland‘s special election for mayor spent the weekend canvassing neighborhoods and making their closing arguments to voters in a city riddled with problems.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland voters will head 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 ...

Oakland voters will make their voices heard in the special election on Tuesday. Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee were out meeting Oakland voters and supporters on the eve of the special election ...

By Soumya Karlamangla Reporting from Oakland, Calif. When former Representative Barbara Lee announced that she would run for mayor of Oakland, Calif., many considered her victory to be a sure thing.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- 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 ...