In a special election on April 15, Oakland voters will choose a candidate to finish the term of recalled mayor Sheng Thao. In the first of our interviews with the two frontrunners in the race, former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor joins us to share his vision for the city and take your questions. He says he’s the only candidate in the race with the local government expertise needed to turn the city’s economic and crime problems around. But he’s facing a tough challenger in former Congresswoman Barbara Lee.
Oakland Mayor’s Race: Former City Councilman Loren Taylor on Why Local Experience Matters
Former councilmember and mayoral candidate Loren Taylor speaks during a press conference at a 7-Eleven on International Boulevard in Oakland on Feb. 5, 2025, to address crime in Oakland. (Beth LaBerge via KQED)
Guests:
Loren Taylor, mayoral candidate, Oakland; served on Oakland City Council from 2019-2023
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