Sheng Thao
Sheng Thao | |
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| 51st Mayor of Oakland | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – December 17, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Libby Schaaf |
| Succeeded by | Nikki Fortunato Bas (acting) |
| President pro tempore of the Oakland City Council | |
| In office January 4, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Kalb |
| Succeeded by | Dan Kalb |
| Member of the Oakland City Council from 4th district | |
| In office January 2018 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Annie Campbell Washington |
| Succeeded by | Janani Ramachandran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1985 Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Merritt College (AA) University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
Sheng Thao (born July 18, 1985[1]) is an American politician. She was the 51st Mayor of Oakland, California from 2023[2] until 2024.[3] She was the first Hmong-American mayor of a major city in the United States.[4]
On November 5, 2024, there was an election to remove her from office. The people of Oakland voted to remove her as mayor.[5] She left office on December 17.[3][6]
References
- ↑ Rosenthal, Ken (July 12, 2023). "'Keep the Oakland A's in Oakland' — Q&A with mayor Sheng Thao on fighting for the team". The Athletic. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ "Sheng Thao is Oakland's next mayor". San Francisco Chronicle. November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- 1 2 Russell, Kiley (December 19, 2024). "Bas takes reins as temporary Oakland mayor — but she will only hold the office until Jan. 6". Local News Matters. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ↑ Singh, Maanvi (November 24, 2022). "From homeless to city hall: the Hmong American mayor making history in Oakland". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ↑ "East Bay voters oust Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Alameda County DA Pamela Price in recall, AP projects". CBS News. November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ↑ Orenstein, Natalie (2025-12-12). "Sheng Thao joins motion to toss evidence from Oakland FBI raids". The Oaklandside. Retrieved 2025-12-12.