Oakland's Nov. 3 races for mayor and City Council have been quiet, but incumbents have still raised large sums, The Oaklandside reports, based on filings through mid-October. Open Disclosure Oakland posts the same filings by candidate.

Mayor

Mayor Barbara Lee has raised more than $367,000 this year and spent more than $296,000. She had $168,299 on hand and over $68,000 in campaign debt. Her challengers have raised far less:

  • Mindy Pechenuk raised $22,931 and had $1,669 left.
  • Brenda Grisham raised $13,430 and had $2,138 left.
  • Julius Robinson raised $10,895, including a $6,500 loan to himself, and had $4,228 left.

An independent committee backing Lee, Citizens for a Brighter Oakland, has received about $22,000, almost all from Scott's Seafood owner Raymond Gallagher. For more on the race, see our mayor race guide.

City Council

District 2 is the one contested race. Councilmember Charlene Wang raised $137,721 and had $85,489 on hand. Her challenger, Nate Adams of the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America, raised $51,125 and had $19,361 on hand. Councilmember Janani Ramachandran is unopposed and has $114,489 in cash. Council President Kevin Jenkins raised $84,376 and has over $123,000. His opponent, Nancy Sidebotham, has not reported any fundraising. City Auditor Michael Houston is unopposed.

Measures

The committee backing Measure EE, the strong-mayor charter change, has raised $410,000, with major gifts from the California Nurses Association, the California Alliance for Jobs and Sutter Health. No group has formed to oppose it. No committees have formed for or against Measure FF, a tax on transactions involving foreclosed properties.

How to vote

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.