OAKLAND, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee will be Oakland’s next mayor, taking over a city she represented for decades at a time of deep political turmoil and economic uncertainty.

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.

Update: Barbara Lee declares victory in Oakland mayor’s race — Loren Taylor concedes ... Joe Garofoli: Oakland needs a win. Will Barbara Lee follow the lead of two recent Bay Area debuts?

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 ...

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 ...