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Progressives lead in City Council races, new progressive majority on school board Gap narrows between Sheng Thao and leading Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor By Ken Epstein (Editor’s note: This article reflects standings and vote totals as of press time, Wednesday afternoon, November 16th) With thousands of ballots still to be counted, progressive candidate Pamela | Progressives lead in City Council races, new progressive majority on school board Gap narrows between Sheng Thao and leadin...

Around the Bay Area LGBTQ candidates in a number of marquee November 8 general election races continue to fall short in their bids.

Around the Bay Area LGBTQ candidates in a number of marquee November 8 general election races continue to fall short in their bids.

Around the Bay Area LGBTQ candidates in a number of marquee November 8 general election races continue to fall short in their bids.

By Sean Ryan Congresswoman Barbara Lee released a statement Tuesday night thanking the voters of California’s newly drawn 12th Congressional District for re-electing her to the United States Congress. Congresswoman Lee was first elected to serve the Oakland and the East Bay area in 1998, and she will be serving her 12th term in Congress. |

Progressive/Liberal Coalition Leads in City Council Races Results for District Attorney, Board of Supervisors and State Assembly Contests By Ken Epstein With thousands of votes remaining to be counted, Councilmember Loren Taylor is ahead of Councilmember Sheng Thao in what has shaped up as a two-candidate race for mayor of Oakland. Final vote counts are | Progressive/Liberal Coalition Leads in City Council Races Results for District Attorney, Board of Supervisors and State Assembly Contests By K...

Two Oakland city councilmembers were leading in the ranked choice balloting for mayor, while the District 4 council race assures there will be queer representation on that body.

The fall election could bring a number of historic wins for LGBTQ candidates throughout the East Bay.

The fall election could bring a number of historic wins for LGBTQ candidates throughout the East Bay.

The fall election could bring a number of historic wins for LGBTQ candidates throughout the East Bay.