2018 Oakland mayoral election explained

Election Name:Oakland mayoral election, 2018
Flag Image:File:Flag of Oakland, California.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Oakland mayoral election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Oakland mayoral election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Candidate1:Libby Schaaf
Color1:c0c0c0
Popular Vote1:84,314
Percentage1:53.19%
Candidate2:Cat Brooks
Color2:c0c0c0
Popular Vote2:40,688
Percentage2:25.67%
Candidate3:Pamela Price
Color3:c0c0c0
Popular Vote3:20,685
Percentage3:13.05%
Mayor
Before Election:Libby Schaaf
After Election:Libby Schaaf

The 2018 Oakland mayoral election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the mayor of Oakland, California. Incumbent mayor Libby Schaaf was reelected. The election was held using instant-runoff voting, but Schaaf received a majority of votes in the first round, so no additional rounds were necessary.

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.