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Oakland Election Live Snapshot

NOVEMBER 2024 APRIL 2025
Contributions to date $3,581,635 $1,590,187
% of contributions from Oakland residents 57% 45%
Top 3 third-party spenders (independent expenditures)
  • Families for a Vibrant Oakland, Sponsored by Abundance Network
  • Fix Our City Oakland, Supporting Fife for City Council and Richardson for City Attorney 2024 - Sponsored by labor organizations
  • Families for a Safer Oakland, in Support of LeRonne Armstrong for City Council 2024
  • Supporters of Barbara Lee for Oakland Mayor 2025, A Coalition of Business, Labor and Public Safety Organizations for a Better Oakland
  • A BETTER BAY AREA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES
  • Empower Oakland Committee
  • Who is giving money to candidates?
  • How much money has each candidate collected?
  • Is the money coming from local sources?
  • What ballot measures are receiving the most funds?

This site pulls data from the City of Oakland’s campaign finance reporting database to produce easy to understand graphs that clearly show the source of campaign funds and how they are being spent to sway election results. Our goal is to increase government transparency by revealing the potential influence behind local politics.

We hope to raise awareness, promote electoral accountability, and promote civic engagement and political participation by Oakland residents.