"The congresswoman will be making an announcement about her decision later this week," said a spokesperson for Lee, Sean Dugar, in a statement to the media.
"Oakland is a city that is facing a crisis of leadership. Our city needs someone who can restore integrity to the office of the Mayor, unite us in a time of division, and help us address critical issues around the budget, public safety, housing, and inequity in our Town," the group of supporters said in an open letter in mid-December.
Following the departure of Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, who served as interim mayor for the last several weeks since Thao's departure, the council on Monday selected Councilmember Kevin Jenkins to serve as interim mayor until the special election occurs.
As a familiar name who has been reelected a dozen times to represent the district that included Oakland in the US House of Representatives, Lee would stand a strong chance of winning a special election.
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