Elections

Welcome to the City of Oakland's Municipal Election page. This is your resource for accessing information on City of Oakland voting, candidates, ballot measures as well as other election-related services for the City of Oakland.

Please note - Oakland Unified School District Ballot Measures are filed directly with the Alameda County Registrar of Voters; visit the Registrar's website at Official Election Site of Alameda County for information on OUSD Ballot Measures. Per Ordinance 13802, the City Clerk's Office will extend normal office hours on the last day of nomination period to complete processing of candidates who arrive at the Clerk's Office by 5PM.

Services

Resources

The next City of Oakland Election is Tuesday, April 15, 2025

All registered voters will be sent a ballot in the mail.

Not registered to vote? No problem! Eligible California voters can complete the Same Day Voter Registration process. Learn more about Same Day Voter Registration.

There are 3 ways to vote:

Mail your ballot. Must be postmarked on or before 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 5. No postage required.
Drop your completed ballot in a 24-hour ballot drop box. Find a Ballot Drop Box near you.
In person.

There are 26 locations in Oakland where you can drop off your ballot or vote early.

See all vote center locations, addresses, and hours in Oakland.
On Election Day, Voting Centers are open from 7am to 8pm.

Need to register on Election Day or find your polling place?

Find your polling location, early voting sites, or ballot drop-off locations.

Want to verify your voter registration status?

Verify your voter registration status.

What's On the Ballot?

Candidates for Mayor and City Council District 2; see April 15, 2025 Special Election Candidate link above for a list of potential Candidates.

Measure information with Full text, analyses etc.; see April 15, 2025 Measure link above for more information including Arguments and Rebuttal Form (materials are printed in multiple languages)

The State of California Official Voter Information Guide is also printed in multiple languages.

Looking for non-partisan, in-depth information on candidates, ballot measures, and who supports them?

Vote411, election information you need, brought to you by the League of Women Voters Education Fund

League of Women Voters of Oakland resource page

Oakland's campaign finance rules and disclosure

Curious about Ranked Choice Voting?

Make sure your vote is counted! You can track your ballot at: Track Your Ballot webpage.

Voter Registration and Voting Location Information