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CANDIDATES
This information has been sourced from acgov.org/rov_app/candidatelist.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
The League of Women Voters Oakland is nonpartisan, which means that, as an organization, it does not support or oppose political parties or candidates for elective office.
CITY OF OAKLAND
City Councilmember, At-Large
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
LeRonne Armstrong | Public Safety Advisor | No | armstrongforoakland.com |
Rowena Brown | State Legislative Director | No | rowenaforoakland.com |
Shawn Danino | Senior Development Officer | No | daninoforoakland.com |
Kanitha Matoury | Small Business Owner | No | kanithaforoakland.com |
Mindy Pechenuk | Educator/Researcher | No | electmindy.com |
Fabian Robinson | Pastor | No | |
Nancy Sidebotham | Tax Preparer | No | |
Selika Thomas | Hair Loss Restoration | No | selikathomasforcitycouncil.com |
Cristina Tostado | Retail Supervisor | No | tinafromthetown.com/ |
Charlene Wang | Civil Rights Advisor | No | charleneforoakland.com |
City Councilmember, District 1
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Edward Frank | Homemaker/Business Owner | No | edsbreads.com/edwardfrank4oakland |
Len Raphael | CPA | No | lensforchange.com |
Zac Unger | Firefighter | No | zac4oakland.com |
City Councilmember, District 3
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Baba Afolabi | Entrepreneur | No | babafordistrict3.com |
Carroll Fife | District 3 Councilmember | Yes | carrollfife.org |
Michelle D. Hailey | Community Housing Assistant | No | |
Shan M. Hirsch | Home Care Giver | No | shan4d3.org |
Warren Mitchell Logan | City Planner | No | warrenforoakland.com |
Meron Semedar | Executive Director/Educator | No |
City Councilmember, District 5
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Erin Armstrong | Senior Policy Advisor | No | voteforerin.com |
Noel Gallo | City Councilmember District 5 | Yes | noelgalloforoakland.com |
Dominic Prado | Restaurant Owner | No |
City Councilmember, District 7
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Merika Goolsby | Small Business Owner | No | goolsby4d7.com |
Marcie Hodge | Non-profit Executive Director | No | hodge4oakland.com |
Ken Houston | Executive Director | No | kenhouston.org |
Iris Merriouns | Chief of Staff | No | irisforoakland.com |
Oakland City Attorney
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Richardson | Chief City Attorney | No | ryanforoakland.com |
Brenda Harbin-Forte | Retired Judge | No | harbin-forteforcityattorney2024.org |
OUSD Board Member, District 1
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Rachel Latta | Nurse/Midwife/Mother | No | rachelforoakland.com |
Benjamin Salop | Civil Engineering Student | No | benforoakland.com |
OUSD Board Member, District 3
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Dwayne Aikens, Jr. | Educational Non-profit Leader | No | aikens4ousd.com |
VanCedric Williams | Incumbent | Yes | vancedricwilliams.com |
OUSD Board Member, District 5
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Patrice Berry | Non-Profit Leader/Parent | No | patrice4oaklandschools.com |
Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez | Executive Director | No | sasharitziehernandez.com |
OUSD Board Member, District 7
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Clifford Thompson | Incumbent/Teacher | Yes | |
Domonic Ware | Education Director | No | wareforoaklandschools.com |
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ALAMEDA COUNTY
AC Board of Supervisors, District 5
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Fortunato Bas | City Councilmember/Mother | No | nikki4supervisor.com |
John J. Bauters | Victims Advocate/Councilmember | No | bautersforsupervisor.com |
ACD5
Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 2
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Sinead Geneva Anderson | Educator | No | |
Paulina Gonzalez | Appointed Incumbent | Yes | paulina4peralta.com |
Peralta
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
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EBMUD Board Member, Ward 5
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
John E. Lewis | Construction Manager | No | johnlewisforcatruth.com |
Jim Oddie | Technology Executive | No | oddieforebmud.com |
Alex Spehr | Parent/Tech Support | No | alexforalameda.org |
EBMUD Board Member, Ward 6
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Richard De Vera | Entrepreneur | No | deveraforus.com |
Valerie Lewis | Attorney | No | Lewis4EBMUD-D6.com |
EBMUD6
East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) , Ward 2
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Lynda Deschambault | Environmental Scientist | No | lyndad4parks.com |
Casey Alyson Farmer | Policy Advisor/Parent | No | farmer4parks.vote |
Shane Reisman | City of Lafayette Parks Commissioner | No | shane4parks.com |
EBRPD2
East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), Ward 4
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Taryn Edwards | Librarian/Writer | No | taryn4parks.org |
Susan Gonzales | Retired HR Manager | No | |
Tim McMahon | Attorney | No | mcmahon4ebparks.org |
Luana Espana | Community Affairs Representative | No | luana4parks.com |
EBRPD4
BART Director, District 7
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Victor E. Flores | Environmental Policy Advisor | No | victorfloresforbart.com |
Dana Lang | Transportation Funding Advisor | No | danaforbart.com |
BART7
ALAMEDA COUNTY
AC Board of Supervisors, District 5
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Fortunato Bas | City Councilmember/Mother | No | nikki4supervisor.com |
John J. Bauters | Victims Advocate/Councilmember | No | bautersforsupervisor.com |
ACD5
Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 2
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Sinead Geneva Anderson | Educator | No | |
Paulina Gonzalez | Appointed Incumbent | Yes | paulina4peralta.com |
Peralta
ALAMEDA COUNTY
AC Board of Supervisors, District 5
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Fortunato Bas | City Councilmember/Mother | No | nikki4supervisor.com |
John J. Bauters | Victims Advocate/Councilmember | No | bautersforsupervisor.com |
ACD5
Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 2
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Sinead Geneva Anderson | Educator | No | |
Paulina Gonzalez | Appointed Incumbent | Yes | paulina4peralta.com |
Peralta
ALAMEDA COUNTY
AC Board of Supervisors, District 5
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Fortunato Bas | City Councilmember/Mother | No | nikki4supervisor.com |
John J. Bauters | Victims Advocate/Councilmember | No | bautersforsupervisor.com |
ACD5
Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 2
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Sinead Geneva Anderson | Educator | No | |
Paulina Gonzalez | Appointed Incumbent | Yes | paulina4peralta.com |
Peralta
CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT
14th Assembly District
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Margot Smith | Retired Social Scientist | No | margotsmithforassembly.com |
Buffy Wicks | Assemblymember/Mom | Yes | buffywicks.com |
AD14
18th Assembly District
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Mia Bonta | Assemblymember | Yes | miabonta.com |
Andre Sanford | Housing Program Manager | No | andresandfordforassembly.com |
AD18
7th State Senate District
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Jesse Arreguin | Mayor of Berkeley | No | jesse.vote |
Jovanka Beckles | AC Transit Director | No | jovanka4casenate.com |
SD7
U.S. CONGRESS
12th Congressional District
Name | Designation | Incumbent | Campaign Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Lateefah Simon | Non-Profit Foundation President | No | lateefahsimon.com |
Jennifer Tran | Professor/Chamber President | No | drtranforcongress.com |
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