Following a dramatic shift in the Oakland mayoral race, Barbara Lee now leads with 53% of the vote after the ranked-choice runoff. Over the past three days, workers have been tallying around 44,000 ballots in addition to nearly 49,000 counted on election night. While Lee's campaign remains cautiously optimistic, the election outcome is still uncertain, as mail-in and 'uncured' ballots are yet to be fully processed. Taylor, who previously led, now lags at 47% while Oakland's progressive voters impact late tally results.
The final result may not be known for a few more weeks, but the election looks likely to be déjà vu for Taylor, who narrowly lost in 2022.
Lee's campaign described the results as encouraging, emphasizing that they are exceeding expected turnout and that the people of Oakland care deeply about our future.
The flip in results reflects a familiar pattern: progressive voters typically submit their ballots closer to the election deadline, affecting later vote tallies.
Despite leading on election night, Taylor now trails with 47%, demonstrating the dynamic nature of ranked-choice election results.
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