KTVU hosts Oakland mayoral debate
Full Video: Oakland Mayoral Debate with Loren Taylor, Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor participate in the Oakland mayoral debate hosted by KTVU's Dave Clark.
OAKLAND, Calif. - UPDATE: Watch the debate in its entirety in the media player above.
KTVU will host a debate on Tuesday between two candidates for Oakland mayor.
The backstory:
The candidates will face off in a special election on April 15 following last year's recall of former mayor Sheng Thao.
Since her recall in November, several city leaders have taken over the role, most recently Kevin Jenkins, who was appointed as interim mayor in January.
Two leading candidates in the mayoral race are former Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland city council member Loren Taylor.
The two candidates will debate Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Oakland Museum. KTVU anchor Dave Clark will moderate the event.
How to watch
YouTube: Stream on KTVU's YouTube page at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
KTVU's website: Stream at ktvu.com/live.
KTVU Plus
FOX Local: The debate will be available on-demand after the conclusion of the live event on Tuesday
Participating candidates
Loren Taylor is a former Oakland city council member. To watch KTVU's sit-down interview with Taylor and to learn more about his background and priorities, click here.
Barbara Lee is a former Bay Area Congresswoman. To watch KTVU's sit-down interview with Lee after her mayoral announcement in January, click here.