Oakland, Election Day and 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.
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 fellow Democrats over issues of homelessness and public safety.
Supporters of recall say Oakland is ‘dying’ under mayor’s leadership
If Thao is voted out on Nov. 5, she will lose her job immediately. Who would replace her and how the city would move forward would get very complicated.
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.
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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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 ...
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao sends open letter to major funder of recall effort
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao released an open letter Wednesday to a hedge fund billionaire urging him to explain why he has put ...
Faith leaders support Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and urge ‘no’ on historic recall
Thao was elected in 2022 as part of a progressive "blue wave." Calls for her recall began after she fired Police Chief ...
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Union backs Thao recall; as recall opponents blast wealthy donor
Protesters who oppose the recall of Oakland mayor Sheng Thao performed a skit outside the Piedmont home of Philip Dreyfuss, a ...
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AAPI community Oakland divided on recall efforts
The AAPI community in Oakland, Calif., is divided over recall efforts targeting Mayor Sheng Thao and District Attorney Pamela ...
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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 ...
Buildings boarded up in Oakland as authorities prepare for possible election protests
Several buildings were boarded up in Downtown Oakland Monday night on the eve of Election Day as businesses geared up for possible protests. While large-scale demonstrations weren't seen in Oakland in ...