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Give Oakland’s mayor more power? Voters are deciding today
By Marcus Chen
Barbara Lee seeks four years as mayor. That job could be very different next year
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Barbara Lee seeks four years as mayor. That job could be very different next year The former congresswoman is expected to cruise to reelection on Tuesday. Measure EE — which voters will also decide on — would transform the mayor's powers.
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