Oakland mayoral runners-up rehash race and look to the future
Rebecca Kaplan and Joe Tuman, second and third runners up in last fall's mayoral election, shared their plans for the future and thoughts on the race's outcome on Saturday.
Tag Archives: election 2010
Video highlights from Jean Quan’s inauguration ceremony
Jean Quan became Oakland’s 49th mayor on Monday as she was sworn in during a ceremony at the Fox Theatre. In her 12-minute inauguration speech, Quan spoke about her priorities for her term and asked...
Pot on the 2010 California ballot: What passed and what didn’t?
This November, eight California counties had marijuana related legislation on their local ballots. Here's an interactive map showing what passed and what didn't.
Exclusive video interview with mayor-elect Jean Quan
On Sunday, December 5, Oakland North reporters sat down with mayor-elect Jean Quan at World Ground Café in the Laurel district. We asked Quan about her transition into the city’s executive office, and what she’ll...
Registrar of Voters: No result for mayoral race
Staff from the Alameda Registrar of Voters office announced that they would not declare an official winner in Oakland's mayoral race today, as a "few thousand" provisional ballots have yet to be counted.
Measure BB preserves tax, enhances safety services
After an election season filled with debate over Oakland’s public safety funding woes, voters passed Measure BB Tuesday by a two-thirds majority. The measure’s approval means the city will continue collecting parking and property taxes...
Voter turnout in Alameda County lowest in a decade
Despite a hotly contested gubernatorial race and a controversial ballot initiative that would have decriminalized marijuana throughout California, voter turnout in Alameda County for Tuesday’s election dropped to its lowest level in at least a...
Prop 19 proponents throw pot pity party in Oaksterdam lot
A familiar herbal scent filled the air in the Oaksterdam University parking lot Tuesday night as dozens of Proposition 19 supporters heard word that the bill had been defeated.
Jerry Brown claims victory in California governor’s race; Whitman concedes
Democratic candidate Jerry Brown has taken the lead in California’s gubernatorial race, and has claimed victory as the state’s new governor. According to the California Secretary of State’s website, as of 11:26 pm, with 39...
Trailing mayoral candidates remain hopeful
Despite a clear leader, Oakland’s mayoral race is not over. Don Perata holds a 13 percent lead over his nearest competitor, but he is about 14 percentage points short of a “50 percent plus one”...
Despite costly campaign, Whitman losing to Brown
Early returns tonight showed that Jerry Brown was winning his campaign for governor of California—36 years after he won the office the first time—by defeating businesswoman Meg Whitman, who spent at least five times more...
Early returns suggest Measure L short of required votes
Measure L, the $195 parcel tax that would have raise money for teacher salary increases, was receiving 58 percent approval in early returns tonight, with just over 10 percent of precincts reporting. But that fell...
Perata leads Oakland mayor’s race in early returns
The polls have closed after Oakland’s first Election Day under ranked-choice voting, and it may be a few more days before residents will know who their next mayor will be. But former California State Senate...
Downtown Oakland streets close for election festivities
Members of the Oakland Police Department cordoned off several streets on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for some pre-planned election night parties, as well as other less formal street celebrations, as media gathered in downtown Oakland...
Young voters speak out: Are they a force this year?
During the 2008 presidential election, young voters came out to the polls in record numbers. Has enthusiasm stuck? Young locals talk about their decisions to vote this election season.
Election open thread: Share your thoughts here
Happy Election Day, Oakland! On this open thread, share your thoughts about today's Oakland and California elections.
