Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor

Barbara Lee officially declares her candidacy for Oakland mayor, promises to be 'hands on'
Retired congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her intention to run for Oakland mayor Wednesday, two days after filing initial paperwork with the city clerk’s office to do so. Lee, 78, was first elected to Congress in 1998 and stepped away from the office just this year.
Barbara Lee, newly retired from Congress, announces run for Oakland mayor
Time and time again, Oaklanders have faced our toughest obstacles by uniting to meet our challenges,” Lee said in a statement. “At this critical moment, we must not be a city
Barbara Lee, a Progressive Pillar of the House, Is Running for Oakland Mayor
The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more than two decades.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee on decision to run for Oakland mayor
Congresswoman Barbara Lee launched her campaign Wednesday, joining the special election race for Mayor of Oakland. Supporters who had been urging her to enter the race for mayor, greeted her as she made her way to the city clerk's office at 1:30pm to sign the official paperwork needed to launch her campaign.
Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor of Oakland in a special election.
Barbara Lee announces she's running for Oakland mayor
OAKLAND, Calif. - Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Wednesday announced she's running for Oakland mayor. In a video shared on social media, she said she has the support of Oakland firefighters and labor leaders and that she's ultimately decided to run for mayor to "unite our city, make it stronger and safer and improve opportunity for everyone."
After losing Senate bid, California's former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee runs for Oakland mayor
Former U.S. Rep Barbara Lee on Wednesday announced a run for mayor of Oakland, Calif. She also launched a campaign website.
Former Rep. Barbara Lee quietly forms committee to run for Oakland mayor
Lee is likely to clear much of the field, with many of Oakland’s labor and business leaders ready to support her campaign.
Former California Rep. Barbara Lee files campaign paperwork for Oakland mayoral race
Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee on Monday filed paperwork with the city of Oakland, a sign that she may be planning a run for the mayor's office.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee officially launches campaign in Oakland mayor race
Retired Congresswoman Barbara Lee ended weeks of deliberation and signed official paperwork Wednesday to enter the special election for the job of Oakland Mayor. Her main opponent, former City Council member Loren Taylor who is making his second run for the Mayor's seat,
Lee announces candidacy for Oakland mayor
Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday that she is running to be the next mayor of Oakland this year. Lee said in a video posted to the social platform X that she wants to bring the city together to face its challenges,
Oakland mayor’s race heats up as former California member of Congress jumps in
After weeks of speculation, former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee on Wednesday formally announced that she is running for mayor ...
Kevin Jenkins selected to serve as next interim mayor of Oakland; third mayor in 3 months
Oakland is getting another change of leadership. The City Council voted to elect Kevin Jenkins as the new president, who will ...