KQED · Oakland, CA
A year and a half after Oakland voters chose Barbara Lee to lead a city reeling from a fiscal crisis and a major political scandal, they’ve re-elected the former member of Congress to a full four-year term. Lee, elected last year to replace recalled Mayor Sheng Thao, won easily in the ranked-choice contest with just over 84% of the vote in results reported early Wednesday. Three other candidates on the ballot, including Brenda Grisham, a community organizer who was one of the chief organizers behind the recall of Mayor Thao, split the remaining 15% of the vote. “Whether you voted for me or not, we are one Oakland,” Lee said to a room of cheering supporters at a party in downtown Oakland on Tuesday night. “You told me what you want and that’s safer streets, cleaner neighborhoods, affordable housing, good jobs, strong businesses, addressing homelessness and a City Hall that works for you.
Oakland North · Oakland, CA
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters released early election results Tuesday. The earliest returns include mail-in ballots and drop-box ballots received by Election Day. Later counts will include in-person poll tallies and ballots that the country receives until Nov. 10. Results in the charts below reflect numbers released after 11 p.m., when the county had a partial count from polling sites. Mayor Barbara Lee was poised to win, with 85% of the votes counted. All of her challengers has voting percentages in the single digits: business owner and longtime community advocate Brenda Grisham, educator and researcher Mindy Pechenuk, and community investment executive Julius Robinson. Voters also seem ready to give Lee more power, as a measure that City Council floated to change the city’s charter, giving the mayor more authority, had nearly three-quarter of early returns.
TicketNews · Oakland, CA
Kenshi Yonezu will perform at Oakland Arena in Oakland, California, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027, at 8 p.m. The Japanese singer-songwriter, producer and visual artist will bring his distinctive blend of J-pop, rock and electronic influences to the San Francisco Bay Area. The concert offers Northern California fans an opportunity to experience one of Japan’s most influential contemporary musicians in a major American arena setting. General public tickets for the Feb. 4 concert are scheduled to go on sale Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at noon. Fans can check availability through the Oakland Arena box office and authorized ticketing channels or explore resale listings through ScoreBig, which offers tickets to major concerts and live events with no hidden ticket fees. Buyers can compare available seating sections and prices before selecting tickets for the Oakland performance.
CBS News · Local
Oakland voters have reelected Mayor Barbara Lee to a full four-year term, defeating three other candidates in a contest to lead the East Bay city, CBS News projects. Lee was elected in 2024 by voters after former Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled. Prior to being mayor, Lee was a U.S. House representative and was first elected to Congress in 1998. The candidates that ran to replace her were Brenda Grisham, Mindy Pechenuk and Julius Robinson. Voters used ranked-choice voting when they casted their ballots for the mayoral race. Election officials will count all first-choice votes, and if a candidate has a majority of the vote, they will win. If no candidate received a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the least number of votes will be eliminated. If an eliminated candidate was a voter's first choice, the voter's next ranked candidate will be counted. The process will then be repeated until a candidate secures a majority of the vote.
The Oaklandside · Local
Last night voters delivered a stunning victory for Democrats across the country. After two years of Republicans controlling nearly every branch of the federal government, Democrats will have comfortable majorities in the U.S. House and Senate next year. At watch parties across Oakland, far from many of the battleground congressional districts, residents and local elected officials cheered and danced as the results poured in. The election served as a powerful rebuke of President Donald Trump’s administration and policies, which have not been popular in the East Bay, where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than five to one. What’s being called the “blue wave” will very likely have a big impact on the lives of East Bay residents. For two years, the region’s communities have lived under the threat of aggressive immigration enforcement, cuts to healthcare and food programs, and freezes to federal grants.
Post News Group · Oakland, CA
By Special to The Post The Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce (OLCC) recently served as the Host Chamber for the 47th Annual California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) Statewide Convention, held in Oakland in August 2026. The Convention welcomed more than 1,000 attendees from throughout California and generated an estimated $3 million economic impact for the City of Oakland, providing significant support to local hotels, restaurants, transportation providers, retailers, and small businesses. In conjunction with Visit Oakland, OLCC brought in various local sponsors and worked closely with the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, to make the Oakland Convention a success. The success of the 47th Annual CHCC Statewide Convention demonstrates what is possible when business leaders, entrepreneurs, community organizations, and public partners work together with a shared vision, said Aliza Gallo, president of the OLCC.
