Former staffer for ousted Oakland mayor Thao announces candidacy to replace her
Renia Webb, a former staffer for ousted Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, has filed papers with the city about her intention to run in the election to replace her. Webb filed the paperwork in November and Monday released a statement announcing her candidacy.
Oakland shares timeline for replacing mayor after Sheng Thao recalled
Oakland will have a new mayor after Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled in the November election. That much we know. But the path to who will become the next mayor involves several steps.
Who’s going to run Oakland when Mayor Sheng Thao leaves?
The city charter in Oakland contains an extensive set of laws, but it wasn’t exactly set up to address the aftermath of an election that saw the mayor recalled and the next-up city official ascend to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
Recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's former chief of staff to run in race to replace her
Renia Webb, the former chief of staffer for ousted Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao who made pay-to-play allegations about Thao's administration, has announced her intention to run for the office.
Former Chief of Staff Renia Webb Enters Oakland Mayoral Race with Vision of Integrity and Revitalization
Renia Webb, former chief of staff to ousted Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, is running for mayor to restore integrity and improve public safety and housing.
Former Oakland city council staffer, former city councilmember join mayor's race
Former staffer for ousted Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Renia Webb and former City Councilmember Loren Taylor plan to run for the open seat. They are among a handful of people who have filed paperwork stating their intention to run for Oakland mayor.
Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas to become interim Oakland mayor after Sheng Thao recall
Officials in Oakland are providing a new timeline of the steps they will take to replace recalled Mayor Sheng Thao.
Former Oakland city council staffer to run in mayoral election
Renia Webb, a former staffer for ousted Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, has filed papers with the city about her intention to run in the election to replace her. Webb filed the paperwork
Oakland corruption probe: Duong family supported Sheng Thao to rake in taxpayer funds, prosecutors say
The explosive new court filing accuses the Duong family — under FBI investigation for months — of supporting outgoing Oakland ...
Court filings tie powerful Oakland family to ousted mayor and scheme to sway election
Outgoing Mayor Sheng Thao claims she is not the focus of the FBI investigation. She has maintained her innocence despite ...
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Duong family allegedly paid for 2022 election hit pieces to help elect Sheng Thao
New court documents allege Fruitvale businessman Mario Juarez orchestrated an election scheme paid for by 2 powerful city ...
Oakland corruption probe: What to know about the latest revelations
For the first time since the FBI-led June 20 raids, there’s new evidence linking figures named in the sprawling federal ...
Court filing sheds new light on FBI’s raid of Sheng Thao’s home
A new court filing from the office of former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s office sheds new light on a ...
Oakland improves 911 response times by 25%, city leaders say
Oakland city leaders say their police department has improved its 911 answering times by 25% this past November, which is a ...
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For the first time since the FBI-led June 20 raids, there’s new evidence linking figures named in the sprawling federal ...
Oakland faces major cuts across all city departments amid historic $129 million budget deficit
Oakland city council will hold a special meeting to vote on proposals to help balance a historic $129 million budget deficit. There will be big hits to public safety, and it means jobs cut across all ...