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Official coalition of workers, families, and small businesses opposing Barbara Lee for re-election as Oakland Mayor 2026. Enough is enough.

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

Oakland voters just rejected Mayor Barbara Lee’s parcel tax by a clear margin. They were told it was necessary for public safety. The data tells a different story…

Under Measure NN, voters approved roughly $47 million per year with a specific commitment: maintain 700 sworn Oakland police officers. As of early 2026, OPD has approximately 618 sworn officers — roughly 90 below the legal mandate and more than 250 below the independent recommendation of 877.

Attrition continues, with dozens more officers on extended leave. Despite multiple tax measures and repeated assurances, the department remains critically understaffed for the workload the city faces. Voters just declined to write another blank check.

This is not an isolated funding issue. Mayor Lee accepted significant contributions from the Duong family, owners of California Waste Solutions, who were later tied to the federal corruption case involving her predecessor. The family ranked among her largest donors. Some contributions were returned only after indictments and public scrutiny intensified.

The pattern is consistent: proximity to the previous administration’s problems, reliance on new revenue measures, and outcomes that have not matched the promises made to voters. Oakland residents are experiencing the results in real time — on the streets, in response times, and in basic service delivery.

The structural budget deficit remains severe. Executive priorities have included significant staff compensation increases even as the city grapples with vacancies and service gaps. Voters appear to have noticed the disconnect.

Accountability is not partisan. It is the basic requirement of effective local government. Mayor Lee’s first year has revealed the same challenges that led to the previous recall — now with new leadership at the helm.

Do you believe Mayor Barbara Lee should run for re-election in November?

Yes
No
Undecided

Follow @FireBarbaraLee for ongoing, evidence-based analysis of the mayor’s record and administration. The full picture matters.

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

At 79 years of age and while missing meetings due to naps, you have chosen to run for re-election rather than retire. Oakland deserves a mayor who is consistently present and engaged in the work of governing. It is time for new leadership.

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Sign the petition asking Mayor Barbara Lee not to run at https://t.co/CKzAZE2GZ7

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

At 79 years of age and while missing meetings due to naps, you have chosen to run for re-election rather than retire. Oakland deserves a mayor who is consistently present and engaged in the work of governing. It is time for new leadership.

[Barbara Lee @BarbaraLee_CA]

OAKLAND IS ON THE MOVE 🌟

I'm proud to announce I'm running for re-election as Mayor of Oakland!

Thank you for believing in The Town. When I first ran, we chose to turn the page on division and come together around a shared vision: an Oakland that is safer, cleaner, stronger, and more hopeful.

And we're delivering results:

✅ Crime rates are going down across the board and we are showing that our strategy has put us on the right path
✅ CA Attorney General cited Oakland as a national model for gun violence reduction
✅ I established the Office of Homelessness Solutions with a 5-year goal to cut unsheltered homelessness in half. We have 1,600 affordable housing units in construction or breaking ground in 2026, including 800 homeless units.
✅ 10,000 volunteers removed 7,000 tons of trash through Keep The Town Clean
✅ OPD months away from emerging from federal oversight after 25 years

Our work isn't finished. In the next four years, I'll keep fighting for:

🏘️ A comprehensive approach to homelessness
🏠 More affordable housing across our city
👮‍♀️ Community-focused public safety
💼 Good-paying local jobs for working families
🧹 Clean, safe neighborhoods

No one person can move Oakland forward alone — it takes ALL of us. Labor and business. Neighbors and community leaders. Residents from every part of our city.

Together, we're proving Oakland's best days are ahead of us.

Oakland is On the Move. And we're just getting started.💛

Join us at: https://t.co/BlUb2TDHAh

#Oakland #OaklandOnTheMove #ReElection2026

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

Mayor Barbara Lee is 79 years, 327 days, 5 hours, 30 minutes, and 47 seconds old.

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

Oakland voters just rejected Mayor Barbara Lee’s parcel tax.

It is time to tell her and every member of the City Council that she should not seek re-election.

Sign the petition at https://t.co/BqghA1AQCa

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

See the corruption, failed policies, and broken promises at https://t.co/CKzAZE2GZ7

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

Oakland voters just rejected Mayor Barbara Lee’s parcel tax by a clear margin. They were told it was necessary for public safety. The data tells a different story…

Under Measure NN, voters approved roughly $47 million per year with a specific commitment: maintain 700 sworn Oakland police officers. As of early 2026, OPD has approximately 618 sworn officers — roughly 90 below the legal mandate and more than 250 below the independent recommendation of 877.

Attrition continues, with dozens more officers on extended leave. Despite multiple tax measures and repeated assurances, the department remains critically understaffed for the workload the city faces. Voters just declined to write another blank check.

This is not an isolated funding issue. Mayor Lee accepted significant contributions from the Duong family, owners of California Waste Solutions, who were later tied to the federal corruption case involving her predecessor. The family ranked among her largest donors. Some contributions were returned only after indictments and public scrutiny intensified.

The pattern is consistent: proximity to the previous administration’s problems, reliance on new revenue measures, and outcomes that have not matched the promises made to voters. Oakland residents are experiencing the results in real time — on the streets, in response times, and in basic service delivery.

The structural budget deficit remains severe. Executive priorities have included significant staff compensation increases even as the city grapples with vacancies and service gaps. Voters appear to have noticed the disconnect.

Accountability is not partisan. It is the basic requirement of effective local government. Mayor Lee’s first year has revealed the same challenges that led to the previous recall — now with new leadership at the helm.

Do you believe Mayor Barbara Lee should run for re-election in November?

Yes
No
Undecided

Follow @FireBarbaraLee for ongoing, evidence-based analysis of the mayor’s record and administration. The full picture matters.

[Seneca Scott @SenecaSpeaks21]

Oakland voters just rejected Mayor Barbara Lee’s parcel tax by a clear margin. They were told it was necessary for public safety. The data tells a different story.

Under Measure NN, voters approved roughly $47 million per year with a specific commitment: maintain 700 sworn Oakland police officers. As of early 2026, OPD has approximately 618 sworn officers — roughly 90 below the legal mandate and more than 250 below the independent recommendation of 877.

Attrition continues, with dozens more officers on extended leave. Despite multiple tax measures and repeated assurances, the department remains critically understaffed for the workload the city faces. Voters just declined to write another blank check.

This is not an isolated funding issue. Mayor Lee accepted significant contributions from the Duong family, owners of California Waste Solutions, who were later tied to the federal corruption case involving her predecessor. The family ranked among her largest donors. Some contributions were returned only after indictments and public scrutiny intensified.

The pattern is consistent: proximity to the previous administration’s problems, reliance on new revenue measures, and outcomes that have not matched the promises made to voters. Oakland residents are experiencing the results in real time — on the streets, in response times, and in basic service delivery.

The structural budget deficit remains severe. Executive priorities have included significant staff compensation increases even as the city grapples with vacancies and service gaps. Voters appear to have noticed the disconnect.

Accountability is not partisan. It is the basic requirement of effective local government. Mayor Lee’s first year has revealed the same challenges that led to the previous recall — now with new leadership at the helm.

Do you believe Mayor Barbara Lee should run for re-election in November?
https://t.co/31gc3iCICy

[Thomas Hawk @thomashawk]

Barbara Lee = Sheng Thao 2.0

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

See live tracker at https://t.co/CKzAZE2GZ7

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

Mayor Barbara Lee is 79 years, 327 days, 5 hours, 30 minutes, and 47 seconds old.

[ABC7 News @abc7newsbayarea]

Barbara Lee, a former congresswoman who took over as Oakland's mayor after her predecessor left in disgrace, launched her campaign for a full four-year term on Saturday.

Lee, 79, won a race in April 2025 to finish former Mayor Sheng Thao's term after Thao was recalled amid allegations of bribery. More here: https://t.co/ixVrPrUAf3

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

Oakland voters just rejected Mayor Barbara Lee’s parcel tax.

It is time to tell her and every member of the City Council that she should not seek re-election.

Sign the petition at https://t.co/BqghA1AQCa

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

See the corruption, failed policies, and broken promises at https://t.co/CKzAZE2GZ7

[FireBarbaraLee.com @FireBarbaraLee]

Oakland voters just rejected Mayor Barbara Lee’s parcel tax by a clear margin. They were told it was necessary for public safety. The data tells a different story…

Under Measure NN, voters approved roughly $47 million per year with a specific commitment: maintain 700 sworn Oakland police officers. As of early 2026, OPD has approximately 618 sworn officers — roughly 90 below the legal mandate and more than 250 below the independent recommendation of 877.

Attrition continues, with dozens more officers on extended leave. Despite multiple tax measures and repeated assurances, the department remains critically understaffed for the workload the city faces. Voters just declined to write another blank check.

This is not an isolated funding issue. Mayor Lee accepted significant contributions from the Duong family, owners of California Waste Solutions, who were later tied to the federal corruption case involving her predecessor. The family ranked among her largest donors. Some contributions were returned only after indictments and public scrutiny intensified.

The pattern is consistent: proximity to the previous administration’s problems, reliance on new revenue measures, and outcomes that have not matched the promises made to voters. Oakland residents are experiencing the results in real time — on the streets, in response times, and in basic service delivery.

The structural budget deficit remains severe. Executive priorities have included significant staff compensation increases even as the city grapples with vacancies and service gaps. Voters appear to have noticed the disconnect.

Accountability is not partisan. It is the basic requirement of effective local government. Mayor Lee’s first year has revealed the same challenges that led to the previous recall — now with new leadership at the helm.

Do you believe Mayor Barbara Lee should run for re-election in November?

Yes
No
Undecided

Follow @FireBarbaraLee for ongoing, evidence-based analysis of the mayor’s record and administration. The full picture matters.