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Special election for Oakland mayor too close to call, but Loren Taylor takes slim early lead

Former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee was long considered the front-runner in the race. But Loren Taylor, a former city council member, had gained momentum in recent weeks.

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 18h

Oakland special election: 5 things to watch as voters pick new leaders amid a fiscal crisis

Tuesday is Election Day in Oakland, when voters will choose a mayor to serve out the rest of recalled Mayor Sheng Thao’s term, a new City Council member and decide whether to raise sales taxes to help patch a hole in Oakland’s budget.

NBC Bay Area on MSN · 1d

Oakland special election to decide new mayor, District 2 seat and Measure A

People in the city will vote for Oakland's new mayor after voters recalled Sheng Thao in November. Out of 10 candidates on the ballot, the two front-runners are former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor and former Congresswoman Barbara Lee.

'Fed up': Embattled blue city's future hangs in the balance ahead of mayoral special election

Former Oakland City Council member Loren Taylor shared his plans to bring change to the "struggling" Bay Area city in an ...

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Tuesday primary will determine GOP candidate in special election for Eichorn's seat

Polls are open in the Brainerd Lakes area Tuesday morning as voters decide which Republican candidate will advance to a special election in two weeks.

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Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024

Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by Trump’s ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat

The decision to wait until November means a narrowly divided Congress will be down a Democratic representative for most of ...

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Boston city councilors call to bypass special election to replace Tania Fernandes Anderson

Officials, community advocates, and voters have cited low turnout and high costs among the reasons for skipping the special election. The post Boston city councilors call to bypass special election to ...

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3 takeaways from Florida's special election

Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won special elections in Florida, resulting in the GOP control of the House sitting ...

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5 takeaways from Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Florida special elections

Meanwhile, Democrats sought to make inroads in the president’s home state of Florida, where two special House elections emerged as last-minute sleeper races that had some Republicans on edge.

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What turnout in Florida and Wisconsin says about the political moment

Strong results in special elections do not necessarily lead to future electoral success. Democrats followed up a string of strong special election results early in Trump’s first term with ...

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San Jose special election could see recount as one vote separates candidates vying for runoff

Days after Tuesday’s special election, the San Jose District 3 City Council race has become a showdown for second-place and with the margins razor thin, a recount is likely to determine the ...

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What to know about Pueblo's special election after city-owned utility deemed unfeasible

Municipalization may not be feasible for Pueblo, but officials say a "yes" vote on 2A will signal Puebloans want the city to ...

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