Barbara Lee And Loren Taylor Spar In Debate For Mayoral Race
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor are vying in the April 15 election to replace former mayor Sheng Thao, who is currently facing federal corruption and ...
Top Oakland mayoral candidates face off in debate
The top two contenders in Oakland’s mayoral race squared off in a live debate Tuesday night, covering numerous issues facing the troubled city.
Shadow of Sheng Thao looms over Oakland mayoral race as opponents clash in debate
In a fiery exchange during Tuesday night’s debate between Oakland’s top mayoral candidates, former councilman Loren Taylor ...
Was a wild Oakland shootout tied to former Mayor Sheng Thao corruption case?
We are learning more about a wild shootout that may be connected to the federal corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. We're hearing from the man targeted in that shooting, and a ...
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams skips forum as he awaits decision on legal fate
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday said he pulled out of a mayoral candidate forum after his lawyer told him to wait until a federal judge decides how to handle the ...
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Incumbent Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard loses Democratic primary to Trustee Jason House by landslide
COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — Residents in a handfull of Chicago suburbs cast their votes in several key elections on Tuesday, including in Dolton, where Mayor Tiffany Henyard fought a fierce battle ...
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Former Rep. Barbara Lee wants to be Oakland’s next mayor. What’s her platform?
Her platform also promises ethics, transparency and accountability, pointedly alluding to a corruption scandal involving former Mayor Sheng Thao. Lee, in the fall, had opposed the recall of Thao ...
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77 officials were recalled in 2024—higher than the 10-year average
Voters in Oakland, California, recalled Mayor Sheng Thao on November 5, 2024, with 60.6% voting in favor of her removal from office. This marked the first time in Oakland’s history that a mayor ...
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LA mayor ousts fire chief amid wildfire response criticism
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted the chief of the city's Fire Department, weeks after blazing wildfires devastated the area. The mayor's office released a statement saying it was ...
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LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month
LOS ANGELES — Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ousted the fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a ...
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NY governor announces she will not remove Mayor Adams from office, at least for now
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday she will not use her executive powers to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office, at least for now, instead opting to propose a set of guardrails that aim ...