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Oakland mayor: City charter makes governing difficult, for whomever is elected
Even with strong mandates, the next mayor will have limited tools. Under Oakland's city charter - the city's governing document - the mayor lacks veto power and has little authority over legislation ...
Oakland special election to decide new mayor, District 2 seat and Measure A
People in the city will vote for Oakland's new mayor after voters recalled Sheng Thao in November. Out of 10 candidates on the ballot, the two front-runners are former Oakland City Councilmember Loren ...
Voters Head To The Polls Tuesday To Decide On New Mayor, City Councilmember And Sales Tax Measure
In December of 2024, the City Council placed the sales tax proposal, Measure A, on the ballot in an effort to help tackle Oakland's on-going budget shortfall, which is estimated at $280 million over ...
Oakland city charter makes governing hard, for whoever is elected
Even with strong mandates, the next mayor will have limited tools. Under Oakland's city charter - the city's governing document - the mayor lacks veto power and has little authority over legislation ...