Leadership

Barbara Lee

Mayor

  • ProfileBarbara Lee is the 52nd Mayor of the City of Oakland

Asha Reed

City Clerk

  • ProfileAsha Reed, Interim City Clerk of Oakland, brings extensive experience from her roles as Legislative Recorder, Executive Assistant, and Assistant City Clerk.

Rowena Brown

Councilmember At Large

  • Telephone(510) 238-7008
  • Email atlarge@oaklandca.gov
  • ProfileAt-Large Councilmember Rowena Brown brings passionate leadership to Oakland, advocating for children, working families, and safer streets.

Zac Unger

District 1 Councilmember

  • Telephone510-238-7001
  • Email zunger@oaklandca.gov
  • ProfileZac Unger is a lifelong Oakland resident and still lives on the street in North Oakland where he grew up. Before being elected to the City Council, Zac worked as an Oakland firefighter for 27 years and was president of Local 55 of the International Association of Firefighters.

Michael C. Houston

City Auditor

  • Telephone(510) 238-3378
  • Email CityAuditor@oaklandca.gov
  • ProfileMichael C. Houston was elected as Oakland's City Auditor on March 5, 2024. The election results were certified by Oakland's City Council on April 30, 2024, and he was sworn into Office on May 3, 2024.

Charlene Wang

District 2 Councilmember

  • ProfileCharlene 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.

Ryan Richardson

City Attorney

  • ProfileRyan Richardson is City Attorney and serves as a member of the office’s Executive Management Team.

Carroll Fife

District 3 Councilmember

  • Telephone(510) 238-7003
  • Email District3@oaklandca.gov
  • ProfileCarroll Fife is the Councilmember for Oakland’s District 3. After decades of public service as a community organizer, Carroll was called to run for office by the people with whom she organizes every day.

Janani Ramachandran

District 4 Councilmember

  • Telephone510-238-7004
  • Email District4@oaklandca.gov
  • ProfileJanani Ramachandran is the City Councilmember for Oakland’s District 4 which includes the neighborhoods of Laurel, Dimond, Allendale, Glenview, Montclair, Redwood Heights, and North Hills.

Noel Gallo

District 5 Councilmember

  • Telephone510-238-7005
  • Email Ngallo@oaklandca.gov
  • ProfileNoel Gallo, Oakland City Councilmember, represents Oakland District 5. Noel is a lifelong resident of Oakland; he grew up in Oakland’s Fruitvale/San Antonio District neighborhoods.

Kevin Jenkins

City Council President and District 6 Councilmember

  • Telephone(510) 238-7006
  • Email District6@oaklandca.gov
  • ProfileKevin Jenkins is a lifelong East Oakland resident and dedicated public servant representing District 6. As City Council President and former Interim Mayor, he brings strong, community-rooted leadership focused on opportunity for all Oaklanders.

Ken Houston

District 7 Councilmember

  • Telephone510-238-7007
  • Email District7@oaklandca.gov
  • ProfileThe "Son of Oakland", has spent years making a lasting impact on Oakland’s neighborhoods—revitalizing spaces, uplifting the unhoused, and empowering formerly incarcerated individuals to rebuild their lives.