BREAKING: Sheng Thao eked out a victory to become Oakland's mayor on Tuesday after her competitor, Loren Taylor, conceded.
"While it hurts to admit it, I don't see a viable path to making up the 682 votes needed to alter the outcome of this election," Taylor said at a news conference. He called the campaign journey a roller coaster, citing the close nature of the race.
Thao is the more progressive of the two candidates and is the first Hmong woman to be mayor of Oakland. She was endorsed by many of Oakland's labor unions, including the firefighters' and tenants' unions.
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