Hear directly from candidates ahead of Oakland’s special election
List of candidate events for mayor and District 2 city council
On April 15, Oakland voters will choose our next mayor, and District 2 residents will elect their next city council member.
There are a number of opportunities to hear directly from the candidates. Many organizations are hosting forums and town halls, with both in-person and virtual options available. For some events, you can even submit questions ahead of time or watch the replay if you can’t attend live.
Check out the list of upcoming events below. We’ll attempt to keep this list updated as new events are announced.
Oakland Mayor
February 26 — Oaklandside Mayoral Candidates Forum
March 1 — LGBTQ Community Center Mayoral Forum
March 4 — Oakland Mayoral Candidate Forum on Transportation
March 6 — Arthaus Forum: Meet the Oakland Mayoral Candidates
March 7 — East Bay Rental Housing Association Town Hall with Loren Taylor
March 7 — Comunidad Y Comerciantes De Fruitvale Mayoral Forum
March 8 — Black Women Lawyers of Northern California Mayoral Candidate Forum
March 11 — Oakland Mayoral Debate moderated by KTVU, hosted by Black Action Alliance and Empower Oakland
March 13 — East Bay Rental Housing Association Town Hall with Barbara Lee
March 15 — League of Women Voters Oakland Special Election Candidate Forum
March 27 — Oakland Fund for Public Innovation Mayoral Forum
District 2 City Council
March 4 — Chinatown Community Candidates Forum
March 13 — Oakland City Council D2 Candidate Forum on Transportation
March 15 — League of Women Voters Oakland Special Election Candidate Forum
March 19 — Grand Lake Neighbors District 2 Candidate Forum
Empower Oakland Endorsements
Please view and share our endorsements for the special election on April 15. As part of our comprehensive voter guide, we publish full candidate questionnaires and video interviews with the candidates so you can hear from them directly. Links below!
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