elections Archives - Oakland Voices

California voters approve Prop 50 redistricting plan

November 5, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Prop 50 redraws California’s political map.

Proposition 50 and the battle over California’s political maps

October 31, 2025 Saleem Gilmore

California voters decide on Nov. 4 who will draw election boundaries until 2031.

Lateefah Simon sworn into Congress

January 29, 2025 Amelah El-Amin

Barbara Lee passed the baton as Lateefah Simon sworn-in on a Bible and a Quran.

Oakland’s interim mayor offers stability after recall election

January 16, 2025 Saleem Gilmore

Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins hopes to bring stability to City Hall while still supporting District 6 residents.

Opinion: East Bay voters oust progressives over crime, housing

December 5, 2024 Yasamin Hatefi

East Bay voters are frustrated with crime and housing inequality. The recalls of Pamela Price and Sheng Thao signal a conservative political shift.

Oakland voters doubt elections bring change

November 5, 2024 Oakland Voices

This story was produced by The Oaklandside in partnership with Oakland Voices. Oakland Voices interviewed casual voters. The Oaklandside analyzed the interviews to reveal a lack of faith in electoral politics to bring about change,

An interview with Jovanka Beckles, candidate for State Senate District 7

November 4, 2024 MuHajir Hassan

Jovanka Beckles is currently on the AC Transit Board of Directors. She’s running for State Senate District 7, which includes Oakland.

Keith Carson announces retirement after 30 years from Board of Supervisors

December 14, 2023 Rasheed Shabazz

Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson announces retirement. Nine candidates seek to replace him on Alameda County Board of Supervisors

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Oakland Elections Results: Sheng Thao Will Be New Mayor

November 22, 2022 Momo Chang

The results of the elections are in. Below are the winners, as counted by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Mayor Sheng Thao City Council District 2: Nikki Fortunato Bas District 4: Janani Ramachandran District

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Election 2022: Here’s what Oakland residents want their next mayor to focus on

September 23, 2022 Howard Dyckoff and Darwin BondGraham

Mayor Libby Schaaf will term out of office next year after serving Oakland for the past eight years. Whoever wins the Nov. 8 election and succeeds her will be tasked with addressing longstanding problems like