After a stunning recall put an abrupt end to Mayor Sheng Thao’s two years as mayor, who will lead Oakland next remains unclear. The number of people throwing their hat in the ring is growing rapidly — but political insiders have zeroed in on one name in particular: Rep.

The Associated Press on Monday called the recall races for both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with voters ousting both officials.

It was my goal to make Oakland safer, cleaner, and more vibrant,” Thao said in a statement. “And I am proud of what we accomplished together.”

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced she is accepting voters deciding to recall her. Thao, who has been mayor for two years, said she was honored to serve Oaklanders during her tenure.

The latest results released on Friday afternoon by the Alameda County Elections Office showed Mayor Sheng Thao will likely be the first mayor to be recalled in Oakland.

Initial election results in the campaign to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao point toward the mayor being removed from office. Thao was elected with a 50.3% vote through rank-choice

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled Tuesday in a landslide amid voter discontent over the city’s rising crime rate, according

Election day is fast approaching and one closely watched local race will see voters weigh in on whether or not to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. This is the first time an Oakland mayor has faced a recall in over 100 years.

(AP) — Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly ... also was ousted by voters in a recall election. Critics of both Thao and Price disagreed with the officials’ progressive politics.

Frustrated voters, including the local NAACP, blamed Thao for a long list of city woes related to public safety, homelessness and the city’s budget.