Oakland, Mayor Sheng Thao

Who’s going to run Oakland when Mayor Sheng Thao leaves?
The city charter in Oakland contains an extensive set of laws, but it wasn’t exactly set up to address the aftermath of an election that saw the mayor recalled and the next-up city official ascend to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
WATCH TODAY: Oakland officials to discuss who will lead city after Mayor Sheng Thao recalled
Current city council president Nikki Fortunato Bas is expected to lead a press conference Wednesday morning. Here are the likely scenarios for who will lead the city next:
Timeline on replacing Oakland mayor
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland residents will soon get a better idea of the timeline to replace recalled Mayor Sheng Thao. Election results are set to be certified on Thursday and City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas is expected to become acting mayor shortly after that, as the council president normally would serve as interim mayor.
Oakland to announce next step for mayor replacement
Current city council president Nikki Fortunato Bas led a press conference Wednesday morning. Here are the likely scenarios for who will lead the city next:
Oakland council president to become interim mayor
Oakland city leaders on Wednesday announced that council president Nikki Fortunato Bas will resign her seat and become interim mayor, replacing recalled Mayor Sheng Thao.
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