What Mayor Sheng Thao’s Recall Means for Oakland | KQED
15 hours ago · Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks with KQED reporter Alex Hall at the KQED offices in San Francisco on Oct. 16, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) Oakland has voted overwhelmingly to recall Mayor Sheng Thao, now the first sitting mayor to be recalled in city history. The Oaklandside’s Eli Wolfe explains how the recall campaign won, and the uncertain ...
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Mayoral… - City of …
1 day ago · Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Mayoral Recall Election 2024. The November 5, 2024 election included a ballot question to Oakland voters asking whether Mayor Sheng Thao should be recalled. This page is provided by the City Administrator's Office to provide responses to common questions regarding that ballot question and next steps.
East Bay voters oust Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Alameda
3 days ago · Thao had released a statement last Friday acknowledging the likely outcome.Early returns in the race were dominated by voters backing the recall. "Thank you for choosing me to serve as your Mayor ...
Oakland voters oust Sheng Thao in unprecedented mayoral recall
6 days ago · Mayor Sheng Thao listens to speeches of supporters during a rally opposing her recall at the Rockridge BART Station in Oakland in October. Efforts to oust the first-term mayor began soon after she ...
Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
3 days ago · By The Associated Press. November 11, 2024, 3:25 PM. 1:11. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the ...
Voters In Oakland Oust Mayor Sheng Thao Just 2 Years Into Her …
3 days ago · Thao was elected mayor in November 2022 and became the first Hmong American to lead a major city. She faced criticism almost immediately after taking office for firing popular Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong. Frustrated voters, including the local NAACP, blamed Thao for a long list of city woes related to public safety, homelessness and ...
Where did it go wrong for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao? - The …
Jul 8, 2024 · As mayor, Thao resurrected an effective anti-gun-violence program in Oakland, Ceasefire. An audit she commissioned in 2023 found that Armstrong had weakened the program by shifting the department to a less successful approach to fighting violent crime.
Update: Mayor Sheng Thao Concedes After Recall Passes By Wide …
6 days ago · The 51st mayor of Oakland, she was the first to be recalled. In 2018, Thao ran against six other candidates for a seat on the Oakland City Council. She won with 54% of the vote and began her term ...
East Bay voters boot Pamela Price, Sheng Thao from office in
6 days ago · East Bay voters kick Pamela Price, Sheng Thao out of office by wide margins. By Alec Regimbal, Politics Reporter Nov 8, 2024. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao (left) and Alameda County District Attorney ...
Critics call Oakland Mayor's homeless order 'political stunt'
Sep 24, 2024 · Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao issued an executive order Monday directing police, fire and city workers to enforce existing city policy to clear homeless encampments. But critics questioned the...
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