Price, a civil rights attorney, won 53% of the votes to defeat Wiley, the county’s chief deputy district attorney.
Tag: Election 2022
Posted inEducation Equity
Mike Hutchinson pulls ahead in District 4 school board race
Hutchinson, who currently represents D5 on the OUSD board, overtook candidate Nick Resnick who had been leading since election night. The third candidate, Pecolia Manigo, isn’t far behind.
Posted inEducation Equity
In Oakland school board races, leading candidates are cautiously optimistic
Jennifer Brouhard leads by a large margin in District 2, but the races in districts 4 and 6 could go down to the wire.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
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.
Posted inEducation Equity
OUSD school board race: Brouhard, Resnick, Bachelor pull ahead
Jennifer Brouhard, Nick Resnick, and Valarie Bachelor are leading in the OUSD races for districts 2, 4, and 6, but the results are close with many ballots left to be counted.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Who’s leading the Oakland City Council races?
Three candidates have established large leads, but a majority of ballots remain to be counted.
Posted inHow We Work
How The Oaklandside covers political campaigns while staying independent
You can’t buy favorable coverage. And you can’t write us a big check without us disclosing it. More on our nonprofit newsroom’s editorial firewall in this election and beyond.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland Measure Y: Parcel tax would support Oakland Zoo
The 20-year, $68 property tax will fund the zoo’s many programs, but not all Oakland residents support it.
Posted inEducation Equity
Mental health, safety, and closures take center stage at Oakland school board candidate forum
All 9 OUSD board candidates spoke at a debate hosted by student organizations at Fremont High School.
Posted inArts & Community
Meet the East Bay couple interviewing every Oakland mayoral candidate
Using 7 questions around public safety, policing, and other issues, Gabrielle Pearce and James Vaughan are on a mission to help inform voters about their choices.
Posted inRoad Safety
AC Transit and BART board candidates debate free fares, mask mandates, accessibilityÂ
Transit candidates shared their platforms at a forum focused on issues relevant to seniors and people with disabilities. Here’s what they said.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland mayor’s race: an interview with candidate Greg Hodge
The nonprofit leader and former Oakland school board president said he’d improve the culture at City Hall and help The Town heal.
Posted inEducation Equity
Election 2022: Meet the candidates running for OUSD school board in District 4
Mike Hutchinson, Pecolia Manigo, and Nick Resnick shared their thoughts about school closures, the budget, and how to improve academic outcomes across the district.
Posted inEducation Equity
School board candidates meet for first forum after Rudsdale shooting
Five of the nine Oakland school board candidates discussed academics, money, and charter schools at a forum organized by Families In Action. Little was debated about school safety.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
After mistakes in 2020, is Alameda County ready for the 2022 election?
A judge rejected a public records lawsuit brought by two voting rights organizations hoping to pressure the county to hand over voting data.
Posted inEducation Equity
Election 2022: Meet the Oakland school board candidates for D2
Jennifer Brouhard, David Kakishiba, and Max Orozco are all parents who sent their children to OUSD schools.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Election 2022: Here’s what Oakland residents want their next mayor to focus on
Homelessness, public safety, illegal dumping, and racial equity were among the priorities for voters we interviewed.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Election 2022: D6 residents love their neighborhoods but say there’s much to fix
Voters in the sprawling East Oakland district will be choosing a new City Council member this November.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Election 2022: Oakland District 4 residents say public safety is a top concern
We spoke to a range of community members in D4 about the issues they care about most.
Posted inEducation Equity
Budgets, enrollment, closures: What’s at stake in the OUSD school board election
Three seats are open on the OUSD school board. Who Oakland voters choose in November could shift its direction on key issues.