Politics & Government

Early Returns In Special Oakland Mayoral Election Has Loren Taylor Ahead

Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee was in second place with about 45 percent of the vote.

(CBS Bay Area)

April 16, 2025

Loren Taylor was leading in early returns in the special election to select Oakland's next mayor Tuesday night, according to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters' Office.

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Taylor was ahead of the nine other candidates on the ballot with nearly 49 percent of the vote in the first round of ranked-choice voting as of about 9:30 p.m.

Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee was in second place with about 45 percent of the vote.

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