Measure EE had 53,600 yes votes (73.7%) to 19,065 no, according to KQED. ABC7 showed 74% yes with the same totals.
The measure makes the mayor the executive in charge of city departments and operations, with power to veto legislation and parts of the city budget. The City Council could override a veto with six votes. Council members would have to work full time, with a process to set new salaries. The council would also get an independent budget and analyst's office.
The arguments
Supporters, including Mayor Barbara Lee, Council President Kevin Jenkins and council members Rowena Brown and Carroll Fife, argued Oakland's hybrid system is confusing and that an independent task force recommended moving power from the city administrator to the mayor. Opponents called it a power grab and warned council pay raises would worsen Oakland's fiscal crisis, KQED reported.
The change aligns Oakland more closely with strong-mayor cities like San Francisco.
All results are unofficial election-night and early-morning counts as of Wednesday, Nov. 4. Counties keep counting mail and provisional ballots for days, and certification comes later, so margins can shift, especially in close contests.