THERE ARE 10 CANDIDATES on the ballot for Oakland’s April 15 special mayoral election to replace Sheng Thao, who lost a recall election and is now the subject of a federal corruption trial.
The candidates are former Oakland City Council member Loren Taylor, former U.S. Representative Barbara Lee, perennial local candidates Mindy Pechenuk and Peter Liu, former Olympian/comedian and barista Elizabeth Swaney, former Thao advisor Renia Webb, Bay Area Council vice president Suz Robinson, a woman named President Christina Grappo — who describes herself as a “provider” on her official ballot designation, paralegal Tyron Jordan and union factory worker Eric Simpson.
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