Barbara Lee enters Oakland mayor's race

Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor of Oakland in a special election.
Barbara Lee confirms she will run for Oakland mayor
Former East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee confirmed on social media Wednesday she will run for Oakland mayor. The announcement comes days after a 2025 campaign finance filing for Lee was posted on the California Secretary of State website.
Barbara Lee, a Progressive Pillar of the House, Is Running for Oakland Mayor
The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more than two decades.
Former Congresswoman Lee files for Oakland mayor’s race
Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee filed paperwork with the city of Oakland on Monday in a sign that she plans a potential run for the mayor's office.
Barbara Lee enters Oakland mayor's race after failed Senate bid
Barbara Lee announced Wednesday that she will run for mayor of Oakland, aiming to take control of a city with a gaping budget deficit and leadership vacuum following a mayoral recall in the twilight of her career.
After losing Senate bid, California's former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee runs for Oakland mayor
Former U.S. Rep Barbara Lee on Wednesday announced a run for mayor of Oakland, Calif. She also launched a campaign website.
Former California Rep. Barbara Lee officially announces her candidacy for Oakland mayor
Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee announced her candidacy for the Oakland mayor's office on Wednesday, a day after filing paperwork with the city.
Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee Announces Oakland Mayoral Bid
Retired congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her intention to run for Oakland mayor Wednesday, two days after filing initial paperwork with the city clerk's office to do so. Lee, 78, was first elected to Congress in 1998 and stepped away from the office just this year.
Barbara Lee officially enters Oakland mayoral race
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