Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee hints she’s running again

The Brief

  • In a social media post, Lee said she’d like to continue “building on the progress” she’s made as mayor, sharing a link to her campaign website.
  • When asked directly about it in a one-on-one interview with KTVU, she said she’d make a formal announcement after the June 2 primary election.
  • The next Oakland mayoral election is Nov. 3.

OAKLAND, Calif. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on Wednesday hinted that she’s running for mayor again.

In a statement, Lee said there is more to be done, and she’s looking forward to another four years.

“As I mark 365 days of action today, Oakland is safer, cleaner and more stable and I am committed to finishing the work underway,” she said in the statement. “While a more formal announcement will be made after the primary election, I am looking forward to continuing what I started over the next four years.”

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