Barbara Lee embodies that," the community leaders said."Join us in urging Congresswoman Barbara Lee to run for Mayor, help restore faith in Oakland, and get us back on track to realize the full ...

Former East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee confirmed on social media Wednesday she will run for Oakland mayor. "Oaklanders have always overcome challenges by coming together," Lee wrote in a post on X.

OAKLAND, California — Barbara Lee's homecoming run for Oakland mayor had all the markings of a blowout: Political power players swiftly united behind Lee, a progressive icon in her staunchly ...

California Rep. Barbara Lee, who is retiring from Congress early in 2025, indicated that she will be announcing whether or not she intends to join the race set to determine Oakland’s next mayor ...

Oakland city leaders are touting a recent decline in violent crime as evidence that their Ceasefire program is making an ...

Barbara Lee, whose term in the U.S. House ended this month, announced Wednesday morning that she is running for Oakland mayor in this year’s special election. Her announcement comes after a turbulent ...

Barbara Lee embodies that,” the letter continued. Lee has not commented on the letter. At least 11 people now are running to be Oakland’s next mayor. Many others are expected to join the race.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s sons Craig Lee and Tony Lee, from left, acknowledge the crowd as she introduces them during the Mayoral Community Inauguration at Jack London Square’s Ferry Lawn in ...

Barbara Lee announcement and context On Dec. 20, 2024, Lee took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express her thoughts on running for mayor of Oakland, a city she has long called home.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- A coalition of elected officials and community leaders are asking outgoing Congresswoman Barbara Lee to run for Oakland mayor, in an open letter published Thursday.

Barbara Lee answers a question during the Oakland mayoral debate March 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) ...