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Mayor of Oakland, California | |
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since January 7, 2025 | |
Type | Mayor |
Term length | Four-year term, renewable once |
Formation | April 17, 1854 |
First holder | Horace W. Carpentier |
Deputy | Rebecca Kaplan (Vice Mayor) |
The city of Oakland, California, was founded in 1852, and was incorporated in 1854.
Until the early 20th century, all Oakland mayors served terms of only one or two years each. The city uses a weak mayor system.