Oakland

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Victor Valerio

Lost with Eliminated in Round 1: 11.8% Yes 88.2% Other Candidates
Victor is a proponent of public schools, and he believes we can make public schools more enticing to families by making them better. Victor grew up in…

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Kristina Molina

Lost with 27.4% Yes 72.6% Other Candidates
Kristina is a dedicated parent leader and advocate who has won improvements for Oakland schools and will do more if elected. Kristina is a parent of f…

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Mike Hutchinson

Won with 56.5% Yes 43.5% No
Mike is an educator and organizer who has a strong commitment to the school district and a clear vision for addressing the district’s most pressing ch…

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VanCedric Williams

Won with 61.1% Yes 38.9% No
VanCedric has a long history of teaching and organizing in the Bay Area and is committed to budget transparency and racial justice in Oakland schools.

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Cherisse Gash

Lost with Eliminated in Round 3: 20.9% Yes 79.1% Other Candidates
Cherisse is an Oakland parent and grew up in District 3 and has deep ties to the community. She has a strong vision and track record of leadership mob…

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Sam Davis

Won with 62.5% Yes 37.5% No
Sam has the support of community organizations including Faith In Action and OEA, the local teachers’ union. Although he believes that charter schools…

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Stacy Thomas

Lost with Eliminated in Round 1: 18.5% Yes 81.5% Other Candidates
Stacy is a bookkeeper by trade and wants to focus on how to use the budget as a moral compass and, after an audit, how to clearly address these priori…

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Rebecca Kaplan

Won with 52.4% Yes 47.6% No
Rebecca Kaplan is a proven advocate for racial and economic justice, and has shown considerable growth as a council member for the past eleven years.

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Treva Reid

Won with 60.1% Yes 39.9% No
Treva is a single Black mom and has a firm commitment to the East Oakland community. We hope to see her grow into a champion of systemic change for ra…

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Richard Santos Raya

Lost with 31% Yes 69% No
Richard is a real values-driven leader. Bringing a fresh perspective, he partners with the community to create systemic solutions to Oakland’s challen…

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Carroll Fife

Won with 51.1% Yes 48.9% Other Candidates
Carroll is the definition of an unapologetic, bold, proactive and values-driven leader. She brings a track record of working for — and winning — progr…

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Dan Kalb

Won with 54.2% Yes 45.8% Other Candidates
Dan is a steadfast leader who has proven his commitment to environmental stewardship, affordable housing for all and evidence-based policymaking throu…

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