Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee won 52% of the vote in a special election triggered by the recall of Sheng Thao. She has outlined ten priorities for her first 90 days in office, focusing on public safety, economic development, and addressing the unsheltered population. Lee, a former congresswoman, expressed her commitment to working with police and city departments during her first public event post-election. She is expected to take office in mid-to-late May and will face voters again next year.
"This is my first, beautiful event after the vote was counted," Mayor-elect Lee said. "Public safety, meeting with our police chief and department heads,..."
Lee came out on top with 52% of the vote in last week's special election prompted by the recall of Sheng Thao.
The former congresswoman spoke at an Easter event over the weekend.
Among the priorities are addressing public safety and solving the city's $130 million budget deficit.
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