Oakland, Mayor Sheng Thao

Oakland mayor Sheng Thao recall to be decided by voters
Election day is fast approaching and one closely watched local race will see voters weigh in on whether or not to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. This is the first time an Oakland mayor has faced a recall in over 100 years.
Both sides in Oakland mayor recall make final pre-Election Day push
People on both sides of the Oakland mayor recall race made the final push to turn out the votes Friday, with Mayor Sheng Thao and recall supporters holding separate events.
Supporters of recall say Oakland is ‘dying’ under mayor’s leadership
Oakland might have been in bad shape when Mayor Sheng Thao was elected to lead it two years ago, but her critics claim she has driven what was left of it into the ground. Businesses are suffering, retail theft is on the rise,
What will happen if Alameda Co. DA Price, Oakland Mayor Thao are recalled?
For the past year, those for and against the recall of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao have stated their cases. On Tuesday, it will be up to voters.
Two recalls on the Oakland ballot show frustration about crime ‘boiling over’
Voters in Northern California will decide in the Nov. 5 election whether to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County Dist. Atty. Pamela Price.
Election grab bag: Oakland mayor recall backer opposes marriage equality, then backtracks
A mailer encourages voters to reject a slew of local and state propositions, including one supporting same-sex marriage. Today the group behind the ad said “No on Prop 3” was a printing error.
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Democratic Mayors in San Francisco and Oakland Fight to Keep Their Jobs on Election Day
Voters in San Francisco are deciding whether to reelect Mayor London Breed in a heated and expensive race against four key ...
The First Big-City Mayor to Face a Recall in Years Is Fighting for Her Job
Frustrated voters will decide on Tuesday whether to oust Sheng Thao, the mayor of Oakland, Calif., because of high crime and ...
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Coal booster tries to oust Oakland mayor
One coal industry investor is attempting to oust Oakland, California, Mayor Sheng Thao, part of a yearslong battle over a ...
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Oakland’s Merchant of Bad Vibes
Sam Singer is the predator’s press man, the bad guy’s good guy,” the video’s anonymous narrator told me, listing a few of ...
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San Francisco's High-Stakes Mayoral Showdown: Breed vs. Challengers
Voters in San Francisco face a critical decision between reelecting Mayor London Breed, the incumbent first Black woman in the role, or choosing one of four Democratic challengers. The race focuses on ...
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Oakland union says it didn't endorse Thao's anti-recall effort, despite use of logo
The Nor Cal Carpenters Union says Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao used its name and logo without permission on the anti-recall ...
Thao, Price recall efforts: Tensions rise between supporters, opponents
The ballot battle over whether to recall both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price ...
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Group behind East Bay recalls urges vote against marriage equality's Prop 3
A group that is working to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is also urging ...