ELECTION RESULTS: Poll voters overwhelmingly favor Thao and Price recalls

With all voting precincts reporting Tuesday, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price appeared headed for recalls. On both ballots, nearly two-thirds of voters chose to recall Thao and Price. The results are far from final, with mail-in ballots being counted in the coming days, and certification of the vote not until December. Five council seats are up for reelection and only two incumbents are asking voters to return them, which means the council will have…

ELECTION DAY COVERAGE: Continuous updates from the polls in Oakland

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…