After a stunning recall put an abrupt end to Mayor Sheng Thao’s two years as mayor, who will lead Oakland next remains unclear. The number of people throwing their hat in the ring is growing rapidly — but political insiders have zeroed in on one name in particular: Rep.

The Associated Press on Monday called the recall races for both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with voters ousting both officials.

It was my goal to make Oakland safer, cleaner, and more vibrant,” Thao said in a statement. “And I am proud of what we accomplished together.”

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced she is accepting voters deciding to recall her. Thao, who has been mayor for two years, said she was honored to serve Oaklanders during her tenure.

Initial election results in the campaign to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao point toward the mayor being removed from office. Thao was elected with a 50.3% vote through rank-choice

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled Tuesday in a landslide amid voter discontent over the city’s rising crime rate, according

(AP) — Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly ... also was ousted by voters in a recall election. Critics of both Thao and Price disagreed with the officials’ progressive politics.

Frustrated voters, including the local NAACP, blamed Thao for a long list of city woes related to public safety, homelessness and the city’s budget.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled in last week's election, marking the first successful removal of a mayor in the Bay Area city. What she's saying: Thao's recall passed with 63.85% in favor and 36.