2025 Oakland mayoral special election explained
| Election Name: | 2025 Oakland mayoral special election |
| Flag Image: | File:Flag of Oakland, California.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2024 Oakland mayoral recall election |
| Previous Year: | 2024 (recall) |
| Election Date: | April 16, 2025 |
| Next Election: | 2026 Oakland mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | TBA |
The 2025 Oakland mayoral special election will be held in 2025 to elect the mayor of Oakland, California, following the recall of mayor Sheng Thao. The election will be held within 120 days of the Oakland City Council officially declaring a vacancy on December 17, 2024.[1]
Candidates
Declared
Potential
- Carroll Fife, Oakland City Councilmember representing District 3
- Barbara Lee, U.S. representative from California's 12th district[4]
- Marshawn Lynch, former professional football player[5]
- Allyssa Victory, American Civil Liberties Union attorney
- Renia Webb, former chief of staff for Sheng Thao
Declined
- Nikki Fortunato Bas, president of the Oakland City Council
- Dan Kalb, Oakland City Councilmember representing District 1
- Janani Ramachandran, Oakland City Councilmember representing District 4
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024-11-11 . Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term . 2024-11-14 . AP News . en.
- Web site: Ravani . Sarah . 2024-11-13 . After Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s recall, these candidates are lining up for the job . 2024-11-14 . San Francisco Chronicle . en.
- Web site: Orenstein . Natalie . Wolfe . Eli . BondGraham . Darwin . 2024-11-13 . Who is running for Oakland mayor after Sheng Thao’s recall? . 2024-11-14 . The Oaklandside . en-US.
- Web site: Outgoing Congresswoman Barbara Lee floated as possible new mayor for Oakland - CBS San Francisco . 2024-11-14 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US.
- Web site: KTVU Staff . 2024-10-11 . Marshawn Lynch for Oakland mayor? . 2024-11-14 . KTVU FOX 2 . en-US.
