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City Council Election Results
Oakland’s District 2 council race is still too close to call, with Charlene Wang leading Nate Adams as ballots are counted. Whoever wins will have a say in major decisions like the city budget and housing policy, so this race matters beyond one district.
2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Nov 4, 2026
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Council Member Pay Raises
Oakland council members may get raises to about $108K, even though the city is ranked California’s worst-run and is already struggling with basic services. If approved, the people deciding city priorities would get a pay bump while residents wait for fixes.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 26, 2026