ELECTION DAY COVERAGE: Continuous updates from the polls in Oakland
on November 5, 2024
While most of the attention on Election Day will focus on Vice President and East Bay native Kamala Harris’ attempt to make history and become the nation’s first woman president, Oakland North will focus on the races that will change the makeup of the Oakland City Council.
Shortly after the polls open at 7 a.m., our reporters will be talking to voters across the city about the council races and measures on the ballot.
Five council seats are up for reelection and only two incumbents are asking voters to return them, which means the council will have at least three fresh faces in January. In addition, voters are being asked to recall both the mayor and the Alameda County district attorney.
Oakland North will provide continuous coverage through Election Day and night, with coverage continuing until the votes are certified in December. Follow us here, on X (@northoaklandnow) and on Instagram (@oaklandnorthnews).
Information about how to vote and where to vote, including same-day registration, is available on the county election site.
INTERACTIVE MAP: Find a polling place near an Oakland BART station
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