Thao's wins on Ceasefire and a balanced 2023 budget did not persuade voters so much as the crime spike, FBI raid, A's loss, missed grant deadline, and other negatives during her short stint in office.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao says she has no regrets after being overwhelmingly being recalled by voters. With 100% of the precincts reporting, voters approved her ouster 65 -35%. “I know there’s a lot of frustration in regards to crime being on the rise because of the pandemic,

The effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is now in the hands of voters, less than two years since she assumed office.