# Oakland — November 3, 2026 California general election

Every city race on Oakland ballots in Vote or Else's coverage: 5 races. Oakland is in Alameda County ([every Alameda County race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/county/alameda.md)). Each link is the Markdown edition of one contest; drop the `.md` for the page to cite. Canonical page: https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/oakland

## City of Oakland

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/oakland-mayor.md): Choose between Mindy Ruth Pechenuk, Barbara Lee, Julius Robinson, or Brenda F. Grisham for Mayor.
- [Auditor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/oakland-city-auditor.md): Michael C. Houston is running uncontested for Auditor.
- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/oakland-council-2.md): Choose between Charlene Wang or Nate Adams for Council, District 2.
- [Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/oakland-council-4.md): Janani Ramachandran is running uncontested for Council, District 4.
- [Council, District 6](https://voteorelse.com/2026/oakland-council-6.md): Choose between Kevin E. Jenkins or Nancy S. Sidebotham for Council, District 6.

## On every California ballot

- [Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/governor.md): Choose between Steve Hilton or Xavier Becerra for Governor.
- [Lieutenant Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/lt-governor.md): Choose between Gloria Romero or Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor.
- [Secretary of State](https://voteorelse.com/2026/secretary-of-state.md): Choose between Donald P. (Don) Wagner or Shirley N. Weber for Secretary of State.
- [Controller](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-controller.md): Choose between Malia M. Cohen or Herb W Morgan for Controller.
- [Treasurer](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-treasurer.md): Choose between Jennifer Hawks or Eleni Kounalakis for Treasurer.
- [Attorney General](https://voteorelse.com/2026/attorney-general.md): Choose between Rob Bonta or Michael E. Gates for Attorney General.
- [Insurance Commissioner](https://voteorelse.com/2026/insurance-commissioner.md): Choose between Jane Kim or Ben Allen for Insurance Commissioner.
- [Superintendent of Public Instruction](https://voteorelse.com/2026/superintendent.md): Choose between Sonja Shaw or Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Congress, State Senate, State Assembly and Board of Equalization districts are not listed by city. A voter's whole ballot, by address: https://voteorelse.com/