Election 2024
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s tenure officially ended Tuesday, when Oakland City Council certified the November election results that included the vote to recall her. The local elections were complicated this year by two successful recalls, the second involving Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price; the inclusion of 16- and 17-year-olds in voting for Oakland Unified School Board candidates; and lingering questions about ranked-choice voting after errors in the 2022 election tally prompted a lawsuit and a change after the vote…
An angry group of about 15 people stood outside the Alameda County Administration Building Tuesday, chanting: “Voters deserve better,” and “We deserve better,” as they called for the dismissal of registrar of voters Tim Dupuis. The group called on the Board of Supervisors to remove Dupuis, accusing him of mishandling ranked-choice voting counts and mismanaging election resources. Mostly, they questioned why votes take so long to count in Alameda County, where regular updates were slow after the Nov. 5 election…
Oakland voters have recalled Mayor Sheng Thao. With more than 65,000 votes tallied, 64% have said yes to a recall, prompting the need for a special election to elect a new mayor in a few months. In a statement acknowledging her defeat Friday night, Thao said, “I am deeply proud of the progress we created together and I am committed to ensuring we stay on track by supporting a smooth transition. It isn’t about me. It never has been. It…
With over 211,000 votes counted, the recall attempt for progressive Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price appears to have been successful. The latest election results, released Thursday night, show the yes for recall votes ahead, with nearly 65% of voters agreeing to recall Price. On Wednesday, Price released a statement on her Instagram account urging patience and optimism while votes were still being counted at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. The post’s comments received mixed reactions, with some support…
Early election returns showed incumbent District 5 City Councilmember Noel Gallo with a strong lead over challengers Erin Armstrong and Dominic Prado Tuesday night. Gallo began his day walking the streets of District 5 accompanied by his wife and daughter. He stopped to visit homes, churches and schools, handing out flyers and door hangers and urging his constituents to vote. He planned to watch election results at home with family and friends. For Armstrong, Election Day started like any other…
(Update: When the votes were certified on Dec. 5, Nikki Fortunato Bas was declared the winner, by 425 votes.) Emeryville City Council member John Bauters was ahead of Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas in the Alameda County supervisors race, early vote tallies showed Tuesday night. Both candidates promised to prioritize housing, homelessness, and public safety. They are running for the seat that Keith Carson has held since 1992. He announced in December that he would be retiring. The seat…
(Update: After the votes were certified on Dec. 5, these were the results: Voters recalled Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price; Lateefah Simon won the 12th Congressional District seat; Oakland Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas won a seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors; Oakland City Council seats were won by Rowena Brown, Zac Unger, Noel Gallo, Carroll Fife and Ken Houston; Ryan Richardson is the new city attorney. In the Oakland Unified School District,…
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…
Oakland voters are being asked to consider a measure on the ballot that would increase property taxes as a way to fund public safety and crime prevention programs. But to understand Measure NN, you need to know about Measure Z, the voter-approved action that has been doing this since 2015. Measure Z is set to expire on Dec 31, which is why Measure NN is being put to the voters. It would extend the support Measure Z has provided, while…