Barbara Lee Wins Oakland Mayoral Race, Vows To Unite A “Deeply Divided City”

Barbara Lee Wins Oakland Mayoral Race, Vows To Unite A “Deeply Divided City”

Essence Magazine:

By Oumou Fofana ·Updated April 21, 2025

Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee will be the next mayor of Oakland, California, marking a return to local leadership after more than two decades representing the city in Washington.

The veteran Democrat secured just over 50% of the vote, while Loren Taylor

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