Oakland, recall and Sheng Thao

Thao may be Oakland's first recalled mayor. A look at her wins, misses, and obstacles
Thao's wins on Ceasefire and a balanced 2023 budget did not persuade voters so much as the crime spike, FBI raid, A's loss, missed grant deadline, and other negatives during her short stint in office.
Oakland Mayor, District Attorney look headed for recall: What happens next?
Recalls of both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price were leading 65% to 35%, Wednesday morning results from the county Registrar of Voters show, with 100% of precincts reporting and ballots counted from roughly a quarter of registered voters.
Voters approve recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
The signature gathering required to bring Thao’s recall before voters was bankrolled by a single Piedmont resident, Farallon Capital hedge-fund manager Philip Dreyfuss, who poured at least $1.9 million into the Alameda County elections this past year.
Returns show voters backed recalls of both Mayor Sheng Thao and DA Pamela Price
Veronica Macias reports on voters overwhelmingly supporting the recalls of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.
Recall efforts against Oakland Mayor Thao and AlCo DA Price succeed by wide margins
Recall campaigns in the East Bay to oust Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price appear to have won by wide margins in unofficial results updated Wednesday morning.
Effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao now in voters' hands after June FBI raid
The effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is now in the hands of voters, less than two years since she assumed office.
Live 2024 Election Results: Oakland Mayor Recall
OAKLAND, Calif. - Election Day 2024 has arrived and millions of Californians are casting their votes in key races, both locally and nationally. Oakland residents are voting whether to recall Mayor Sheng Thao, whose term has been overshadowed by an FBI investigation and frequent criticism over her handling of crime and sports teams.
Early results show voters widely supporting recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
The polls are closed in the Bay Area and California and rolls are starting to roll in for local and state races.
Early Results Show Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Behind In Bid To Defeat Recall
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was behind in the election to recall her from office based on early returns from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters on Tuesday night. With a vote of 64.22% in favor of the recall versus 35.
Oakland mayor, Alameda County DA facing recall vote
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County DA Pamela Price, the targets of recalls, will soon learn whether they'll keep their jobs.
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.
San Francisco mayor fights for reelection while Oakland mayor battles recall
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is fighting a self-funded philanthropist for reelection while in nearby Oakland, Mayor Sheng ...
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Recalls of Oakland Mayor, Alameda County DA Take Commanding Leads So Far
The latest results from Alameda County show about 65% of voters in favor of each respective recall, but the Associated Press ...
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Zero homicides: Oakland mayor, city officials point to October crime data as positive trend
Oakland city officials and police said there has been a 33% drop in homicides in Oakland, and zero homicides in the city in ...
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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 ...