What's On Oakland's Ballot?

Check out what local measures are on the ballot as well as who is running for office for the November 3, 2020 General Election. *for information on OUSD Ballot Measures, please contact OUSD directly.

City of Oakland | Office of the City Clerk

November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election Information

Candidates for Elective Office (Names and Ballot Designations in Ballot Order)

  • City Council, At-Large
    • Derreck B. Johnson - Small Business Owner
    • Nancy Sidebotham - Tax Preparer
    • Rebecca Kaplan - Councilmember At-Large
  • City Council, District 1
    • Steph Dominguez Walton - Business Woman/Mother
    • Tri Ngo - Electrical Engineer
    • Dan Kalb - Oakland City Councilmember
  • City Council, District 3
    • Alexus Taylor - Community Volunteer
    • Meron Semedar - Educator
    • Lynette Gibson McElhaney - Oakland City Councilmember
    • Carroll Fife - Non-Profit Director
    • Faye Taylor - Longshoreman
    • Seneca Scott - Small Business Owner
  • City Council, District 5
    • Noel Gallo - City Councilmember District 5
    • Richard Santos Raya - Legal Educator
    • Zoe Lopez-Meraz - Medical Coordinator
  • City Council, District 7
    • Aaron Clay - Small Business Owner
    • Marchon Tatmon - Government Affairs Manager
    • Robert (Bob) Jackson - Pastor
    • Marcie Hodge - Non-Profit Executive Director
    • Treva Reid - Community Engagement Strategist
  • City Attorney
    • Barbara Parker - Oakland City Attorney
    • Eli Ferran - Deputy City Attorney
  • School Board, District 1
    • Austin Dannhaus - Educator/Business Leader
    • Benjamin "Sam" Davis - Education Analyst/Parent
    • Stacy Thomas - Self Employed Bookkeeper
  • School Board, District 3
    • Maiya Edgerly - Education Non-Profit Leader
    • VanCedric Williams - Teacher/Treasurer
    • Cherisse Gash - Parent
    • Mark Hurty - Project Manager
    • Maximo Santana - Educator
  • School Board, District 5
    • Mike Hutchinson - Educator
    • Leroy Gaines - Non-Profit Director
    • Sheila Pope Lawrence - Educator/Administrator
    • Jorge C. Lerma - Educator
  • School Board, District 7
    • Victor Javier Valerio - Transportation Project Engineer
    • Bronche’ Taylor - Artist/Teacher/Mentor
    • Ben “Coach” Tapscott - Retired Teacher
    • Clifford Thompson - Fifth Grade Teacher
    • Kristina Molina - Communications Coordinator