At least two people will miss an already crowded race for Oakland mayor because the city clerk's office gave out inaccurate materials to potential candidates, city officials admitted Wednesday.
because the city clerk's office gave out inaccurate materials to potential candidates, city officials admitted Wednesday.
Nine candidates have qualified to run for mayor this fall in Oakland, including City Council president pro tem Sheng Thao, and City Councilmembers Loren Taylor and Treva Reid, according to a list posted Monday on the City Clerk's website.The only recourse for the candidates who didn't make the ballot is the court system, according to the California Secretary of State's office.
"I just want to be on the ballot," said Carter, a teacher in Oakland and Howard University graduate hoping to join the ranks of other Howard graduates who are mayors, on Tuesday.
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