Charlene Wang represents District 2 on the Oakland City Council. She chairs the Public Safety Committee and is committed to improving public safety, housing affordability, and vibrancy in Oakland.
Biography
Charlene Wang represents District 2 on the Oakland City Council, where she is working to improve public safety, promote economic opportunity, and deliver more equitable, effective government services. Elected in April 2025, she brings her wide-ranging experience reforming government systems at federal, state, and local levels to tackle Oakland's biggest problems.
Since taking office, Charlene has focused on the fundamentals—restoring trust in public institutions, tackling illegal dumping, addressing encampments with urgency and compassion, and improving 911 and emergency response systems. She is working to bring smart, data-informed oversight to city spending, modernize city operations, and strengthen coordination across departments.
Charlene believes effective government depends on strong communities. She regularly meets with neighborhood leaders, local businesses, faith-based organizations, and change-makers to identify needs and deliver solutions. She approaches the work of city government with urgency, humility, and optimism—driven by the belief that Oaklanders, working together, can make their city safer, cleaner, and more just.