Sheng Thao - Wikipedia
Sheng Thao (RPA: Seeb Thoj, Pahawh: 𖬀𖬶𖬤𖬵 𖬒𖬲𖬟𖬰; born July 18, 1985) is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Oakland, California from 2023 to 2024. She was the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao criminally indicted two ...
1 day ago · Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury following an FBI corruption investigation, a source familiar with the matter told the Chronicle.
Where did it go wrong for Sheng Thao? - The Oaklandside
Jul 8, 2024 · On Feb. 15, 2023, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao walked up to a podium in a room at City Hall. Three masked police officers stood solemnly behind her. “Today,” Thao said into a microphone, “I have decided to separate Chief Armstrong from the city, without cause.”
What Mayor Sheng Thao’s Recall Means for Oakland - KQED
Nov 15, 2024 · Oakland has voted overwhelmingly to recall Mayor Sheng Thao, now the first sitting mayor to be recalled in city history. The Oaklandside’s Eli Wolfe explains how the recall campaign won, and the uncertain future ahead.
Oakland FBI probe: What to know about the latest revelations
Dec 10, 2024 · Thao, then a District 4 councilmember, ended up beating Taylor by just 677 votes out of 113,735 ballots counted.
Mayor recall looks likely for Oakland. Here’s what happens next
Nov 6, 2024 · As of Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Sheng Thao was trailing in the recall vote, 65% to 35%. It’s been over 100 years since the last recall election against a mayor in Oakland. Unsurprisingly, some Oaklanders are a little confused about …
After FBI raid, defiant Oakland mayor says she did nothing ...
Jun 24, 2024 · In her first public remarks since federal authorities raided her home last week, a defiant and furious mayor of Oakland, California, said she did not do anything wrong and she has no plans to resign from office. Mayor Sheng Thao took no questions.