Charter reform

Give Oaklanders what they want and need: a strong mayor

Former mayor Libby Schaaf lays out the case for a citizens’ initiative to reform Oakland’s charter and put in place a true strong-mayor form of…

Jan 22 • Oakland Report

Commentary: Oakland needs a council-manager government — or needs to eliminate ranked-choice voting

A former city council member and mayoral candidate explains why he changed his mind about Oakland's form of government.

Jan 10 • Loren Taylor

Oakland Should Return to the Model City Charter: Commentary

Oakland Charter Reform Project kicks off our charter reform series exploring Oakland’s city charter and how it potentially could change in 2026.

Dec 22, 2025

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