In his concession speech, Taylor criticized the ranked-choice voting system.
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Sheng Thao’s path to victory in the Oakland mayor’s race
Allyssa Victory almost didn’t end up on the ballot, but her campaign’s supporters propelled Thao to victory in the ranked-choice runoff.
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Sheng Thao tops Loren Taylor in Oakland mayor’s race
Thao will be Oakland’s next mayor, according to the final results posted by election officials Monday.
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Sheng Thao narrowly leads Oakland mayor’s race after ballot count completed
Thao topped Taylor by 680 votes after election officials completed counting ballots on Friday evening.
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Pamela Price defeats Terry Wiley in Alameda County District Attorney race
Price, a civil rights attorney, won 53% of the votes to defeat Wiley, the county’s chief deputy district attorney.
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Why does it take so long to count votes in Alameda County?
When will we know who won the Oakland mayor’s race? What does “100% reported” mean? And more ballot questions answered.
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Loren Taylor still leads, but Oakland mayor’s race tightens
Sheng Thao has gained ground, with thousands of ballots left to count.
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Oakland City Council races: Janani Ramachandran declares victory in District 4
Nikki Fortunato Bas and Kevin Jenkins maintain comfortable leads in districts 2 and 6, respectively.
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Loren Taylor maintains lead in Oakland mayor’s race
New results posted Thursday by election officials show Tayor with 35% of first round votes with Sheng Thao at 29%.
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All 10 Oakland ballot measures appear on track to pass
If early results hold, supporters say OUSD schools will maintain key funding and the city will have millions more to build affordable housing and infrastructure.
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Who’s leading the Oakland City Council races?
Three candidates have established large leads, but a majority of ballots remain to be counted.
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Complete results: Oakland 2022 election
Ballot counting for the Oakland mayor’s race, City Council, school board, and local ballot measures was completed on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
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Oakland election updates: Lots of ballots still to count, but Taylor leads mayor’s race
Get the latest updates from our reporters on voting, what candidates are saying, and more.
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Prop. 17 passed 2 years ago. Now, 50,000 Californians on parole can vote
Volunteers working with the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office have registered over 1,500 people at Santa Rita Jail.
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Postal service problems in East Oakland delay delivery of ballots and other essentials
Residents say lengthy delays in USPS service have slowed the delivery of medicine, financial records, and voting materials.
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‘Dear Oakland politicians’: Letters from students at Fremont High
10th-graders share their messages for Oakland’s next mayor, City Council, and school board members.
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City’s investigation of alleged misconduct by Sheng Thao started in June—not October
LeAna Powell complained to the Public Ethics Commission on June 20, days after she was fired, accusing mayoral candidate Thao of ordering city staffers to campaign for her.
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A guide to Oakland voter guides for the 2022 election
We don’t make endorsements. But we do round-up guides that help voters understand the candidates and issues.
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Misconduct charges against Sheng Thao amplified by a blogger paid by an opponent
Zennie Abraham released a video with a former staffer’s allegations. He didn’t mention his work for another mayoral candidate—and the coal terminal plan they support.
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Map: Early voting centers in Alameda County
There will be 100 voting centers open in Alameda County with 20 opening on Oct. 29.