Many city leaders say the retired congresswoman will unite a fractured Oakland, while some worry she’s more of the same.

The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more than two decades.

Former U.S. Rep Barbara Lee on Wednesday announced a run for mayor of Oakland, Calif. She also launched a campaign website.

After 27 years in the House, rumors that the former lawmaker would step up have been brewing since December.

Time and time again, Oaklanders have faced our toughest obstacles by uniting to meet our challenges,” Lee said in a statement ...

Barbara Lee, a progressive icon who represented the East Bay in the House for more than two decades, officially launched her ...

"I've never shied away from a challenge. I'm always ready to fight for Oakland." Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday that she is running to be the next mayor of Oakland this year. Lee ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee is officially running for Oakland mayor. On Wednesday, Lee announced she had entered the race in a post on X and rolled out a campaign website.

Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor ...

Retired congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her intention to run for Oakland mayor Wednesday, two days after filing initial paperwork with the city clerk's office to do so. Lee, 78, was first elected ...

Several current and former Alameda County prosecutors — along with a superior court judge, a city attorney and an arts school ...