Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee, left, surged ahead of opponent Loren Taylor, right, after Alameda County election officials released the latest vote tally in the Oakland mayor's race. (Godofredo A.

The longtime progressive icon touted the city’s declining crime levels, noting her efforts to streamline permit approvals.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland officially got a new mayor Tuesday. The city council formally announced the results of March's special election and then Mayor-elect Barbara Lee was sworn in. Former ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- There's a winner in the Oakland mayor's race. Former East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee has defeated former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor by a thin margin. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay Area city reeling from economic stagnation, crime ...