The longtime progressive former Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her victory Saturday in the special election to decide the next Oakland mayor after challenger Loren Taylor conceded.

OAKLAND, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee will be Oakland’s next mayor, taking over a city she represented for decades at a time of deep political turmoil and economic uncertainty.

Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was projected to win a special election to become the next mayor of Oakland, according to Decision Desk HQ, in what became a closer-than-expected race amid ...

The race for Oakland mayor has come to a close. Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has defeated former Oakland city council member Loren Taylor by a thin margin in Tuesday’s special election.

Former Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee has claimed victory in the Oakland mayor’s race, saying she accepted voters’ decision “with a deep sense of responsibility, humility and love.” ...

Former congresswoman Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday in Oakland’s mayoral election, promising to bring a steady hand and a unifying message to a city beset by political upheaval and crisis ...

Her challenger, Loren Taylor, conceded on Saturday. By Soumya Karlamangla Reporting from Oakland, Calif. Barbara Lee, a progressive lawmaker known for her lone vote against military force after ...

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Waiting out the results of a close election isn't new for Taylor, who lost a nail-biter to former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao in 2022 after being ahead in early returns. "Having been through this ...

As a months-long and sometimes contentious Oakland mayoral campaign ended Tuesday, voters in the special election chose between two familiar faces: former Rep. Barbara Lee, who spent 26 years in ...

Oakland voters will make their voices heard in the special election on Tuesday. Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee were out meeting Oakland voters and supporters on the eve of the special election ...