Sheng Thao - Wikipedia
Sheng Thao (RPA: Seeb Thoj, Pahawh: 𖬀𖬶𖬤𖬵 𖬒𖬲𖬟𖬰; born July 18, 1985) is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Oakland, California from 2023 to 2024. She was the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States.
Sheng Thao is out — Oakland has a new mayor - oaklandside.org
Dec 18, 2024 · Sheng Thao — Oakland’s embattled mayor who presided for just half of her first term — is officially out. The city’s new mayor, for a few weeks, is City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas.
Where did it go wrong for Sheng Thao? - The Oaklandside
Jul 8, 2024 · On Feb. 15, 2023, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao walked up to a podium in a room at City Hall. Three masked police officers stood solemnly behind her. “Today,” Thao said into a microphone, “I have decided to separate Chief Armstrong from the city, without cause.”
Voters oust Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao | AP News - Associated …
Nov 11, 2024 · Thao was elected mayor in November 2022 and became the first Hmong American to lead a major city. She faced criticism almost immediately after taking office for firing popular Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
Exclusive: Sheng Thao gives final interview as Oakland mayor
Dec 17, 2024 · KRON4’s Stephanie Lin sat down with Thao ahead of Tuesday, the recalled mayor’s final day in office. Thao spoke on the firing of the OPD chief, the A’s departure, what she learned in her two...
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao talks giving back, what’s next as she …
Dec 16, 2024 · Tuesday is Mayor Sheng Thao’s final day in office after being recalled in the November election. In her last 48 hours in office, Thao said that she's focusing on leaving on a positive...
What Mayor Sheng Thao’s Recall Means for Oakland - KQED
Nov 15, 2024 · Oakland has voted overwhelmingly to recall Mayor Sheng Thao, now the first sitting mayor to be recalled in city history. The Oaklandside’s Eli Wolfe explains how the recall campaign won, and the uncertain future ahead.
Oakland mayor and progressive DA ousted amid crime complaints
Nov 9, 2024 · OAKLAND, California — Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price are both leaving office after losing recall elections, the latest sign of voter frustration over...
Court filings tie powerful Oakland family to ousted mayor
Dec 11, 2024 · Outgoing Mayor Sheng Thao claims she is not the focus of the FBI investigation. She has maintained her innocence despite having her house raided.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao recalled: Officials share timeline for ...
Dec 4, 2024 · Oakland will have a new mayor after Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled in the November election. That much we know. But the path to who will become the next mayor involves several steps.