Next mayor of Oakland won't be decided till next week
New numbers were released late Thursday that showed the race for Oakland mayor remains tight. Council member Loren Taylor maintained his lead over council member Sheng Thao. After nine rounds of voting in this ranked-choice system, Taylor is ahead with 53% of the vote compared to Thao's 47%. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters says there will be a lot of ballots counted this weekend that will help provide a clearer picture as to who will be the next mayor of Oakland.