KTVU hosts Oakland mayoral debate ahead of special election

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 Tuesday between former Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland city council member Loren Taylor, two candidates who are facing off in a special election for Oakland mayor.

Several city leaders have assumed the role since former mayor Sheng Thao was recalled in November, though Lee and Taylor – the latter of whom Thao just barely beat in the 2022 mayoral election – are the two leading candidates in the race.

The two will debate Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Oakland Museum. KTVU anchor Dave Clark will moderate the event.

The debate will be presented by Black Action Alliance and Empower Oakland.

"This is the only debate of this mayoral cycle, so you should definitely tune in to see what these candidates have to say when they're actually required to respond to each other's comments," said Empower Oakland Director Gagan Biyani

The election for Oakland mayor will be held on April 15. Early and mail-in voting will begin on Monday.

Whoever wins the mayoral election will serve out the remainder of Thao's term.

KTVU to host Oakland mayoral debate ahead of special election

Former Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland city council member Loren Taylor will debate at the Oakland Museum, with KTVU anchor Dave Clark moderating the event.