Barbara Lee was elected mayor of Oakland, defeating Loren Taylor with 52.6 percent of the vote. Taylor conceded the victory, which came despite his early lead on election night.

Former Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., defeated former Oakland City Council member Loren Taylor in Oakland's special election for mayor, following months of uncertainty for the struggling city. While ...

The longtime progressive former Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her victory Saturday in the special election to decide the next Oakland mayor after challenger Loren Taylor conceded. Taylor on ...

Barbara Lee has taken the lead in Oakland’s special mayoral election, prompting Loren Taylor to congratulate her on the win Saturday. Friday's results showed Lee ahead with 53% of the vote ...

Former city councilmember Loren Taylor conceded to retired Congresswoman Barbara Lee in the race to become Oakland’s next mayor on Saturday. "This morning I called Congresswoman Barbara Lee to ...

OAKLAND — Former City Councilmember Loren Taylor took a very slim lead in early results in Oakland’s special mayoral election on Tuesday against former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee in a race ...

Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee, left, and Loren Taylor shake hands after their debate at the Oakland Museum of California in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay ...

Loren Taylor, right, listens as fellow Oakland mayoral candidate Barbara Lee answers a question during a debate on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Oakland, California. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) ...

Oakland voters have a provocative choice in next month's special election for mayor, as longtime former Rep. Barbara Lee faces off against Loren Taylor, a scrappy politician 31 years her junior.

KRON San Francisco. Loren Taylor accuses Barbara Lee of dodging Oakland mayoral debate. Posted: March 19, 2025 | Last updated: June 14, 2025. KRON4's Dan Kerman reports.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Two candidates for Oakland mayor, former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Councilmember Loren Taylor, participated in a debate Tuesday night hosted by KTVU anchor Dave Clark.