Barbara Lee has been declared the new Mayor of Oakland after candidate Loren Taylor conceded his loss following ranked-choice voting results. Lee emphasized her responsibility to unite a divided city, stating her goal was to represent all voters. With a voter turnout of 37.8%, which exceeded expectations, Lee expressed her gratitude to the residents for participating in democracy. Despite initial leads from Taylor, it became clear that Lee's margin in the votes was insurmountable, leading to her victory celebration shortly after the announcement.
Well, it did not take long after Friday's updated ranked-choice voting results for candidate Loren Taylor to concede his loss to former Congresswoman Barbara Lee, saving us from a drawn-out contest while Alameda County slowly tabulates votes.
Barbara Lee officially declared victory Saturday, saying, "The results are clear that the people of Oakland have elected me as your next Mayor. Thank you, Oakland!"
Lee added, "I accept your choice with a deep sense of responsibility, humility, and love. Oakland is a deeply divided City; I answered the call to run to unite our community, so that I can represent every voter, and we can all work together as One Oakland to solve our most pressing problems."
Lee celebrated the turnout Saturday, saying, per KQED, "Now that's what I call democracy working. That's the voice of the people."
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