Tonight's special election, once seen as a coronation of former Rep. Barbara Lee, has morphed into a competitive clash.

OAKLAND, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee on Friday took a healthy lead in the close race to be Oakland’s next mayor, but stopped short of declaring victory. While former council member Loren ...

Former congresswoman Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday in Oakland’s mayoral election, promising to bring ... For Lee, 78, the win kicks off what may be a final chapter to a political career ...

I accept your choice with a deep sense of responsibility, humility and love,' Lee said in her victory statement.

There's a winner in the Oakland mayor's race. Former East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee has defeated former Oakland ... of the margin of our collective win and our amazing coalition.

Barbara Lee, the long-time Democratic U.S. Representative for California, has won what turned out to be a hotly contested mayoral special election between herself and Oakland city council member ...

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee unveiled her transition team of business leaders, philanthropists, politicians and a Gen Z student -- an early indicator of the coalition she is building to help ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was projected to win a special election to become the next mayor of Oakland, according to Decision Desk HQ, in what became a closer-than-expected race amid ...